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Sunak refuses to say whether he told former aide about election date
Rishi Sunak has repeatedly refused to say whether he told his former parliamentary aide Craig Williams about the date of the election.
Speaking to broadcasters, the Prime Minister said: “I’ve been clear about this. I’m furious to have...
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Nigel Farage tells Reform rally there is 'deep sense of unease' and something 'very wrong' with the UK
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has told a rally in County Durham that there is a “deep sense of unease” and something is “very wrong” with the UK.
He said: “We all have a deep sense of unease. Something is going very, very wrong with the...
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Junior doctors strike outside Downing Street
Junior doctors in England have started a five-day walkout across the country and will return to work on July 2 – just two days before voters go to the polls.
Sir Keir Starmer said he would open talks on day one of a Labour government if...
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Politics daily briefing: June 27
Daily politics briefing for June 27, as Sir Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of being “bullied” into taking action over the Westminster betting row as they faced off in their final televised head-to-head debate ahead of the General...
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General Election 2024: June 26 round-up
A daily round-up as the UK is set to go to the polls for a July 4 election.
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Tories have wrecked NI and destroyed UK’s relationship with Dublin – Eastwood
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said the Tory government has wrecked Northern Ireland and destroyed the UK's relationship with Dublin.
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Davey: Sunak should do more to respond to election betting row
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should do more to respond to the election betting row.
He told the PA news agency: “I do think the Conservative Party could do far more. It feels to me like, as has...
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Simon Harris intends to "invest a significant amount of time" in maintaining Anglo-Irish relations
Irish premier Simon Harris has said he intends to “invest a significant amount of time” in maintaining Anglo-Irish relations.
He said he hoped that peace on the island of Ireland is “a little bit better” than “frosty”, but added...
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Future of Union has never been more ‘perilous’, TUV leader Jim Allister claims
The future of the United Kingdom has never been in more peril due to the “damage” caused by post-Brexit trade barriers, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) party has warned.
At the launch of the TUV manifesto, Jim...
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Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform UK, speaks at a town hall event at Clacton HD Version
Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform UK, speaks at a town hall event at Clacton HD Version.
Nigel Farage says the country is broken and in this general election neither of the main parties are offering anything new.
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Cameron and Sunak speak during farming Q&A in Devon - in full
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speak during a visit to a farm in Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sunak takes boat trip in Devon on election campaign trail
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes a boat trip during a visit to North Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sunak and Cameron feed sheep in Devon
Farmer David Chugg, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, parliamentary candidate for North Devon Selaine Saxby and Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron during a visit to a farm in Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sunak collects lobsters at sea on election campaign trail
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rides on a boat in the harbour at Clovelly, as he collects lobster pots, during a visit to North Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Voters could miss out on election without huge spike in registration - campaigners
Millions of people could be turned away from polling stations without a huge spike in voter registration on Tuesday, a campaign group has warned.
Campaigners Unlock Democracy said registrations were significantly down on the 2019...
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Sunak pool clip on North Sea gas platform
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a pool clip during a visit to the Rough 47/3B Bravo gas platform, in the North Sea, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sunak visits North Sea gas platform
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a visit to the Rough 47/3B Bravo gas platform, in the North Sea, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Rishi Sunak speaks during visit to Cambridge Rugby Club
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a visit to Cambridge Rugby Club in Cambridge, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Streeting promises social care costs cap despite absence from Labour manifesto
Introducing a cap on adult social care costs by October next year is part of Labour’s plan if they win the election, Wes Streeting has insisted.
The pledge did not appear in the party’s manifesto when it was published on Thursday.
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Nigel Farage confronted by protesters in Barnsley
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Nigel Farage is confronted by protesters in Barnsley town centre while making a speech from the top of a bus on the General Election campaign trail.
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Nigel Farage has nails painted on General Election campaign trail
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has a nail painted at On The Lash beauty salon, in Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, whilst on the General Election campaign trail.
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'We will do better,' says leader of Sinn Fein
The leader of Sinn Fein said she is “sorry” that her candidates did not perform better in Ireland’s local elections, amid criticism of the party’s strategy in the council races.
Mary Lou McDonald made the comments as vote counting...
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Douglas Ross must answer 'serious' questions says Scottish First Minister John Swinney
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has said Douglas Ross must answer 'serious' questions over claims he used expenses for travel to his referee job and said his position as Scottish Tory leader was undermined by his decision to seek...
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General Election 2024: June 6 round-up
A daily round-up as the UK is set to go to the polls for a July 4 election.