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Ed Davey braves roller coaster at Thorpe Park
It was a roller coaster of a day for Sir Ed Davey who braved the rides at Thorpe Park after launching the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto, as the General Election campaign trail continued on Monday. His party set out a goal of taking the UK...
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Former RTE correspondent Ciaran Mullooly 'very pleased' with election campaign
Former RTE correspondent Ciaran Mullooly has said he is “very pleased” with his election campaign. Speaking to the PA news agency at the TF Royal Theatre count centre in Co Mayo, the MEP candidate for Midlands-North-West said he was...
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Jonathan Ashworth gives press conference ahead of Conservative manifesto unveiling
Shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth has claimed Tuesday’s Conservative Party manifesto costings will be “the most expensive panic attack in history”. Speaking at a Labour Party press conference in central London, Mr Ashworth also...
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Labour's Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper talk to activists in Essex about antisocial behaviour
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper meet activists and give stump speeches in Essex and they set out how Labour will crackdown on antisocial behaviour on Britain’s streets
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 9
All the latest political developments, as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says his party will replace the Conservatives as the opposition to Labour after the General Election.
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Rishi Sunak visits walled garden at Auckland Castle
Prime Minister visits the walled gardens of Auckland Castle and meets volunteers whilst on the General Election campaign trail.
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 8
All the latest political developments, as Penny Mordaunt said the Prime Minister’s decision to leave the D-Day 80th anniversary events early to record a General Election campaign TV interview was 'completely wrong'.
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Rishi Sunak heckled by GP over ‘disintegrating’ NHS at Tory stump speech
Rishi Sunak was heckled by a GP who claimed the NHS is “disintegrating” as she raised concerns about changes to funding available to recruit staff. Dr Jane Lees-Millais, a Conservative member, warned there were 37,000 GPs across the UK...
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Sunak apologises after skipping international D-Day ceremony for TV interview
Rishi Sunak has apologised after skipping a major international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in order to carry out a General Election TV interview. The Prime Minister said “it was a mistake” not to stay in France for...
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Rishi Sunak insists he stuck to the itinerary of D-Day events
Rishi Sunak has repeatedly apologised for leaving D-Day memorial events early but insisted voters should “judge me by my actions” in supporting the armed forces. The Prime Minister left Normandy before a major international ceremony to...
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak heckled whilst campaigning in Melksham
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was heckled by an out-of-work GP whilst campaigning in Melksham on Friday. Dr Jane Lees-Millais told the Prime Minister the NHS was “disintegrating” as he made a speech to Tory members.
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Rishi Sunak visits a childcare centre on the latest stop on the campaign trail
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Imagination Childcare, in Swindon, Wiltshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sinn Fein leader says it is “very important” for people to use their vote as Ireland goes to the polls
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said “today is the big day” and said it was “very important” for people to use their vote. Speaking after casting her ballot at the polling station on Navan Road in Cabra, Dublin, Ms McDonald denied...
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Portsmouth residents in Penny Mordaunt's constituency talk about the PM skipping D-Day event
Residents in Portsmouth speak about the backlash to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to skip a D-Day event and whether this will affect Penny Mordaunt's hopes of retaining her Portsmouth North seat in the General Election Speakers...
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Rishi Sunak visits a childcare centre on the latest stop on the campaign trail - HD
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Imagination Childcare, in Swindon, Wiltshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sir Ed Davey tries his hand at woodwork during Bicester Green visit
Interview with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, who visited a repair shop and tried his hand at woodwork as his campaign trail continued in Bicester Green.
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 6
All the latest political developments, as the General Election campaign pauses to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Woman charged with assault after milkshake thrown over Nigel Farage
A woman has been charged with assault by beating and criminal damage after a milkshake was thrown over Nigel Farage. Images appear to show a McDonald’s banana milkshake being thrown at the Reform UK leader as he left the Moon and...
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer campaigns in Bolton as General Election one month away
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited a cafe in Bolton on Tuesday for Labour's general election campaign, excactly one month away from polling day. Footage of Sir Keir and shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall in the Bridge...
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Cleverly discusses impact of party's migration plans with employees of a distribution company
Footage from Home Secretary James Cleverly's visit to R Swain and Sons, a distribution company based in Kent. At their headquarters in Rochester, Mr Cleverly was shown their fleet of haulage lorries, met with employees and spoke to them...
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Lib Dems photobomb Rishi Sunak during Tory election campaign visit in Henley-on-Thames
Rishi Sunak’s campaign trip to Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire was briefly interrupted by a Liberal Democrat stunt. As the Prime Minister visited a riverside rowing club and spoke with female members, Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper...
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Sunak denies stoking culture wars with Tory pledge to amend Equality Act
Pool clip with Conservative leader Rishi Sunak at a boat club in Oxfordshire while on the General Election campaign.
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SNP leader John Swinney launches the SNP's Westminster General Election campaign
Scottish National Party Leader John Swinney speaks during the SNP General Election Campaign launch with SNP Westminster candidates and activists at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow.
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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.