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John Healey claims Labour is "the party of defence" during campaign speech
Shadow defence secretary John Healey claimed Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party is "the party of defence" as he joined the Labour leader at a campaign speech in Greater Manchester as Sir Keir announced plans to increase defence spending if...
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Sunak gets photobombed by Lib Dem supporters while touring rowing club in Oxfordshire
Footage of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak touring a rowing club in Oxfordshire. After a short tour of the club, he helped the team polish a boat and also had tea with the rowing crew. While having tea, he was photobombed by Lib Dem...
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Sunak reveals Nando's order as he plays football with Wantage Town's girls team
Footage from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's second stop on his campaign trail in Oxfordshire on Monday. He played football with the girls team of Wantage Town Football Club and answered a few questions, including on what his Nando's order is.
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General Election 2024: June 2 round-up
A daily round-up as the UK prepares to go to the polls for a July 4 election.
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 2
All the latest political developments, as the Liberal Democrats attack the Conservatives for "failing to fix crumbling hospitals".
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‘You wait then three come in a row’ – Starmer compares buses to Tory defections
Sir Keir Starmer compared Tory defections to the frequency of public transport as he launched Labour’s campaign battle bus tour in west London. The Labour leader, his deputy Angela Rayner and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves gave speeches...
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Sunak defends cash-for-towns pledge as he launches battle bus
Rishi Sunak denied claims he is "buying votes" with a promise of cash for towns as campaigning entered its second weekend. The Prime Minister batted off criticism that his pledge to give 30 towns £20 million was targeted mainly at Tory...
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Labour does not appreciation the trouble Welsh FM is in, Plaid leader says
Sir Keir Starmer “does not appreciate the trouble” the embattled Welsh First Minister is in, the leader of Plaid Cymru has said. Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of the Welsh national party, has said the Labour Party has not appreciated the...
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General Election 2024: June 1 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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Daily Politics Briefing: June 1
All the latest political developments, as Rishi Sunak pledges cash to towns whilst Labour pitch wealth creation.
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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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Ed Miliband praises Labour's GB Energy plans during campaign speech in Glasgow
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband has praised Labour's GB Energy plans as he made a speech in Glasgow.
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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 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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Rishi Sunak Q&A in Milton Keynes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a Q&A with members of staff during a visit to Niftylift in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Darren Jones questions how Tory policies will be funded
Shadow Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones questions how Tory policies will be funded, claiming the party has set out 'over 70 billion pounds of unfunded spending commitments' in the first week of the General Election campaign.
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Labour warns of ‘£71 billion of unfunded spending’ pledges by Conservatives
Shadow Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones warned of ‘£71 billion of unfunded spending’ pledges by the Tories in the first week of the General Election campaign, arguing that they could shake market confidence similarly to the Liz...
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Rishi Sunak sets out plan to cut 'underperforming' university degrees if elected
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said a new regulator would look at the progression and drop-out rates of university courses to determine whether they are underperforming, as he set out his proposals to increase the number of apprenticeships.
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Rishi Sunak full Q&A during visit to factory in Stoke On Trent - high res
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a Q and A session with employees during a visit to a pottery factory in Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Rishi Sunak asked to make St George’s Day a bank holiday
Rishi Sunak has been pushed to make St George’s Day a bank holiday during a visit to the potteries in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. During a Q&A the Prime Minister was asked why it could not be a bank holiday in England. Responding, he...
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We want Reform UK to be the voice of opposition to Labour, says Nigel Farage
Reform UK president Nigel Farage rejected the Conservative argument that a vote for Reform is a vote for Labour, saying his party's aim is to become the "main voice of opposition" to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party.