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'Oh dear, oh dear': Expert pans top Labour candidate over UK economy claim

THE director of Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has dismissed a claim made by a senior Labour Party candidate that the financial situation of…

The National (Scotland)

'Broken moral compass': Senior Labour figure slated for refugee comments

LABOUR have been accused of having a “broken moral compass” after a senior figure refused to rule out sending asylum seekers back to Taliban-run…

The National (Scotland)

The power of Rish! All this self-inflicted damage takes a level of slapstick genius

The gambling saga might have been a three-day scandal. Instead he’d let it rumble on until he was almost on his knees

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Election 2024: these are the races to watch

As the country gears up for the election, all eyes are on the bellwether constituencies that historically reflect the broader national mood.

The Conversation

OPINION - Labour's private school tax raid may cost as well as win it seats

Depending on who you ask, New Labour died in June 2007, when Tony Blair stood down as prime minister, or September 2010, when Ed Miliband was elected leader. Except, neither is quite right, in that the real demise can be pinpointed to May 2008, at the Crewe and Nantwich by-election.

Evening Standard

In True-blue Tory Stronghold, Voters Mull PM Sunak's Fate

Rishi Sunak could become the first prime minister to lose his seat at a general election if dire predictions about the scale of his Conservative party's defeat next month prove accurate.

International Business Times

'Depressing': Labour refuse to rule out sending refugees to Taliban-run Afghanistan

LABOUR have refused to rule out sending asylum seekers back to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan from which they are fleeing ...

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Chicken runs, boundary changes and a battle of economists: On the campaign trail in new constituency Hitchin

Labour’s Alistair Strathern tells Archie Mitchell that as well as life-long Tories, he is winning the backing of Green and Lib Dem voters against Bim Afolami

The Independent UK

‘People feel very betrayed’: the British Palestinian out to unseat Labour’s Wes Streeting in Ilford

Leanne Mohamad gave up her Labour membership last year and believes she is in a two-horse race in east London seat

The Guardian - UK

Five more police alleged to have placed bets on election date, says Gambling Commission

An officer in Rishi Sunak’s close protection team was arrested over alleged polling day bets last week

The Independent UK

University funding is in crisis – and none of the political parties have a clear plan to fix it

The past 14 years of Conservative-led government have, in many ways, been a successful period for the UK’s universities. Student numbers have increased by 12% to 2.9 million. Real terms income has grown by one third to £52 billion. In the latest global ranking, there are four UK universities in…

The Conversation

Young people are less likely to vote – here’s how to help get your friends to the ballot box

If you’re reading this, you’re probably interested in politics and planning to vote on July 4. But your friends may not be – in 2019, it is estimated that only 47% of 18- to 24-year-olds voted in the UK general election.

The Conversation

‘I’ve never felt more disenfranchised’: undecided UK voters mull options

Days before Britain goes to the polls, responses to a Guardian callout reveal how deeply voters are divided

The Guardian - UK

Labour wants to ‘take back our streets’: Will this help people affected by crime?

Experts say Keir Starmer’s plans to cut serious crime levels are ambitious. The party also hopes to restore faith in the criminal justice system but with limited extra resources

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Health Secretary says Tories would make gender identity a reserved issue

THE UK Health Secretary has said the Conservative Party would seek to weaken the devolution settlement by making gender recognition a reserved…

The Independent UK

Trans intervention nothing to do with ‘culture wars’ or leadership ambition, says health secretary

Health secretary Victoria Atkins used the trans debate to open a new front with Labour in the election

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak suspends candidates linked to election betting scandal

The Conservatives have dropped Craig Williams and Laura Saunders, members of the prime minister’s inner circle who were under investigation by the Gambling Commission

The Guardian - UK

Election betting: Tories drop two candidates in major U-turn

Party says it can no longer support Craig Williams and Laura Saunders – who are under investigation over alleged bets

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Labour will keep Bibby Stockholm barge in use if elected, Yvette Cooper confirms

The party has said it cannot end the use of the vessel immediately if it wins the election, but that it wants to end the need for barges and hotels ‘as fast as possible’

Evening Standard

What is a spoilt ballot and what happens when someone does it?

More people choose to not vote at all instead of spoiling a ballot

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross defends manifesto mentioning SNP 88 times in BBC grilling

DOUGLAS Ross has defended the Scottish Tories mentioning the SNP more than once per page in their manifesto...

The Guardian - UK

‘They need to be booted out’: Voters in Sunak’s Yorkshire seat give their verdict

PM is still expected to win Richmond and Northallerton for the Tories – but it could be close, say his constituents

Evening Standard

Election day bets scandal spirals as Labour suspends one of its own

Labour’s candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Kevin Craig joins several Tories in being investigated by the Gambling Commission

The Guardian - UK

I’m really excited about this election – and even Nigel Farage can’t extinguish my delight

The prospect of kicking out the Tories? However much time and effort you are spending managing your expectations, that outcome remains delicious, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - AU

UK general election: suspended Labour candidate says he regrets betting on Tories to win in his constituency – as it happened

Kevin Craig says he ‘will take the consequences of this stupid error of judgment on the chin’

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