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Rishi Sunak gave insight into his character by lying about Labour's tax plans, says Starmer
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak gave an “insight into his character” by lying about Labour’s tax plans, as he spoke to reporters during a visit to Portsmouth's historic dockyard.
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Starmer calls Sunak a liar over Labour tax plans
Sir Keir Starmer has branded Rishi Sunak a liar for suggesting Labour planned to hike taxes by more than £2,000.
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Starmer brushes off questions about Diane Abbott
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer brushed off questions about Diane Abbott as Labour’s battle bus departed west London with Angela Rayner aboard. Asked what had changed when he said on Friday the veteran left-winger could stand as a Labour...
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Sunak unveils the Conservative campaign bus
Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Conservative campaign bus in Teesside during his tour of the North East on Saturday. In a speech in front of the blue coach, the Prime Minister sought to draw dividing lines with Labour.
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Sunak urges Hamas to accept Biden's ceasefire proposal
Interview with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Teesside as part of his tour of the north east of England on the Conservatives' campaign trail. Mr Sunak speaks about US President Joe Biden's ceasefire proposal to bring an end to the...
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Angela Rayner: Scotland, we need you to win General Election
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner called on Scotland to vote for the Scottish Labour Party in the General Election, claiming that the country could prove pivotal in the final reckoning.
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Labour government would preside over austerity on steroids – Swinney
SNP leader John Swinney has warned that a Labour government could preside over “austerity on steroids” if the party continues the Conservatives’ plans. The party has said it will not raise taxes and will stick to the current Government’s...
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Swinney warns a Labour government could preside over 'austerity on steroids'
SNP leader John Swinney has warned that a Labour government could preside over “austerity on steroids” if the party continues the Conservatives’ plans. The party has said it will not raise taxes and will stick to the current Government’s...
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Sunak brushes off suggestion that Tories are deserting him
Rishi Sunak has brushed off questions about Tories deserting his party. It comes after Mark Logan, who represented Bolton North East until Parliament dissolved ahead of the election, quit the Conservative Party to back Labour and former...
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Sunak pool clip on Milton Keynes election campaign visit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media during a pool clip on a visit to Niftylift in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Labour’s plans require no more tax rises, Reeves says – speech highlights
Labour will not announce any additional tax rises during the election campaign, Rachel Reeves has said. The shadow chancellor also ruled out holding an emergency budget if Labour won the election, saying she would not hold a fiscal event...
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Rishi Sunak gives speech on Day 5 of General Election campaign
Rishi Sunak speaks during his visit to Amersham and Chiltern RFC on day 5 of the general election campaign. The Prime Minister faced questions after a leaked memo from Conservative headquarters blamed MPs for failing to support the...
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Rishi Sunak says his national service plan will 'foster a culture of service'
Interview with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Chesham football club. Rishi Sunak answers questions on his plan to introduce national service, Keir Starmer, and the election campaign.
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Labour leader responds to Corbyn criticism on visit to timber yard
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer continues his general election campaign with a visit to C&W Berry Builders Merchants in Leyland, Lancs. He answered media questions on the proposed Martyn's Law and on criticism from Jeremy Corbyn.
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DUP leader tells rival unionists it is not too late to co-operate over election
The DUP’s interim leader has told rival unionists it is not too late to co-operate to deliver victories for pro-union candidates in several key election battlegrounds in Northern Ireland. Gavin Robinson also vowed to pursue a “positive”...
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Covid record shows I can be trusted with the economy - Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a Q&A with workers during a visit to West William Distribution in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, while on the General Election campaign trail. He said his record during Covid meant he could be trusted to...
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'This election is for you', says Stamer as he kicks off General Election campaign
Sir Keir Starmer has told voters “this election is for you” to end the chaos as he kicked off his General Election campaign in Kent. The Labour leader gave his first speech on the campaign trail at Gillingham Football Club, flanked by...
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Sir Keir Starmer meets Sarina Wiegman and Martin Keown during visit to St George's Park
Young people deserve a chance to show what they are capable of, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he pledged to promote talent on a visit to St George’s Park on Monday. The Labour leader praised The FA’s national football centre in the...
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Rayner and Khan launch Labour manifesto for London elections on May 2 – full speeches
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speak as Labour launches its manifesto for the London Assembly and mayoral election on May 2.
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We want a resolution, says Aslef general secretary on start of three-day rail strike
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan says his union members want a resolution but said strike action was necessary because “we haven’t had a pay rise for half a decade”.
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Paid surrogacy legalized in Michigan after gov. signs package of bills
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills called the Family Protection Act, repealing a 1988 law.
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Sadiq Khan sets out stall ahead of mayoral election
Sadiq Khan, speaks to PA after launching a new poster campaign to spell out the 'clear choice' facing voters in the London mayoral elections in Central London.
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Ed Miliband speech at Green Alliance event in London
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband attends a Green Alliance event at RSA House, central London, to outline how the Labour party will meet the climate challenge. The shadow energy security and net zero secretary claimed the Prime...
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Starmer helps Khan launch Mayor of London re-election campaign
The London mayoral election is “a choice that will determine if London’s brighter days are ahead of us or behind us,” Sadiq Khan said. Ending his speech at his campaign launch, he said the contest would be a “two-horse” race and the...