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Farage personally endorses two DUP candidates despite TUV alliance
Nigel Farage endorsees DUP's Ian Paisley Jr and Sammy Wilson against TUV collaboration with Reform.
He also defend the over 100 candidates removed form the Reform part due to past comments.
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McDonald ‘disappointed’ with Sinn Fein results in Irish elections
The leader of Sinn Fein 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 continues for...
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Interviews with candidates in Lagan Valley ahead of the General Election
Interview with Ulster Unionist Robbie Butler, the DUP's Jonathan Buckley, and Alliance Party's Sorcha Eastwood, all are candidates in Lagan Valley at the General Election.
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Projection that Sinn Fein will be in next Government ‘has been ‘shattered’
Ireland’s public expenditure minister has said the projection that Sinn Fein will be in the next Government has been “shattered”, as the opposition party faces a tough local election battle.
A day after voters headed to the polls in...
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John Swinney visits the Reconnect Howden Park Centre in Livingston
SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney visited the Reconnect Howden Park Centre in Livingston where he met with youth performers as part of the party's General Election campaign.
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Ivana Bacik confident of Labour win in Dublin constituency
Ireland’s Labour leader Ivana Bacik said it is likely that party colleague Aodhan O Riordain could win a seat in the European elections.
Asked whether she believes he will pick up a seat in the Dublin constituency, Ms Bacik said: “It...
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Scottish Greens announce they will stand 44 candidates at General Election
Scottish Greens co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie confirmed the party will stand 44 candidates to contest seats at the General Election on July 4 - a record on the previous 31 in 2015.
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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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Starmer says whole shadow cabinet behind his plan on nuclear weapons during media Q&A
Sir Keir Starmer insisted his whole shadow cabinet is behind him on nuclear weapons when challenged over previous opposition from some of his front bench.
The Labour leader also said he'd review legal advice on arms sales to Israel and...
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TUV leader sets election priority as ‘reunifying the United Kingdom’
TUV leader Jim Allister set his priority as “reunifying the United Kingdom” as he unveiled General Election candidates that included several former DUP members, including former Stormont health minister Jim Wells.
Mr Wells, a DUP member...
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Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Fein is ‘Eurocritical’, not Eurosceptic
Mary Lou McDonald has said that Sinn Fein is “Eurocritical” rather than Eurosceptic at the launch of the party’s European election manifesto.
The Sinn Fein leader said they were promising “strong representation” in the European...
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Sarwar says Labour candidate has shown contrition on smuggler gang ‘stupid joke’
Anas Sarwar has said the Labour candidate who once suggested smuggler gangs could be 'shipped to Scotland' has shown contrition for his 'stupid joke'. The Scottish Labour leader also described Diane Abbott as a 'trailblazer' for Labour,...
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Robinson will ‘continue Irish Sea border fight’ as he’s ratified as DUP leader
Gavin Robinson has pledged to “continue to fight” against an Irish Sea border after being ratified as DUP leader.
Mr Robinson has been serving as interim leader since early April when Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigned from the DUP after...
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Mary Lou McDonald say each of Sinn Fein's 335 local election candidates can win
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said each of the party's 335 local election candidates can win. Speaking at the Four Seasons Hotel in Monaghan.
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I am not getting the same support as other candidates - Fianna Fail's Niall Blaney
Fianna Fail MEP candidate for the Midlands Northwest constituency Niall Blaney says he is "not getting the same support as other candidates" at his party's launch of the European election manifesto, after his fellow candidate Lisa...
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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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Ed Davey speaks after general election confirmed - high res
Liberal Democrats leader, Sir Ed Davey, speaks after Rishi Sunak confirmed the date of the general election will be July 4.
Sir Ed said every vote for the Liberal Democrats in the General Election will be a vote for a “local...
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Sadiq Khan re-elected as London Mayor
Labour’s Sadiq Khan secured just over 1,088,000 votes to be re-elected London Mayor, a majority of some 275,000 over Conservative rival Susan Hall, who secured just under 813,000 votes.
Mr Khan needed to win a simple majority of ballots...
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George Galloway and Monty Panesar speak in Westminster
Former England cricketer Monty Panesar said he wanted to stand up for the working-class by running for Parliament for George Galloway’s political party.
Mr Panesar appeared alongside the Workers Party of Britain leader in Westminster,...
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Dublin delivery driver hailed as knife attack hero will run as councillor in the city
Caio Benicio, a delivery driver who intervened in a knife attack in Dublin city centre, announces he is going to run as a councillor for Fianna Fail in Dublin's north inner city.
The Deliveroo driver witnessed the incident on Parnell...
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Yousaf celebrates 90 years of SNP with ‘confident’ election message
Humza Yousaf has said he is “very confident” in his general election candidates as the SNP celebrates its 90th birthday.
The SNP leader and Scotland’s First Minister campaigned in Prestwick, Hamilton and East Kilbride on Saturday to...
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Simon Coveney speaks at Fine Gael's Ard Fheis
Fine Gael holds its Ard Fheis at the University of Galway. Enterprise minister Simon Coveney speaks about the european elections, the Israel Gaza crisis and praises Ursula von der Leyen.
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Viewers called into the Scripps News Viewer Hotline this week to share their thoughts on our coverage of President Biden and former President Trump.
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George Galloway wins Rochdale in by-election mired in controversy
George Galloway has won the Rochdale by-election after a controversial and chaotic campaign.
Mr Galloway’s campaign team claimed early on in the night that the former Labour and Respect MP would win “comfortably”, and so it proved. The...