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What are Labour’s plans for ending tax breaks for private schools?

Party policy is to add standard 20% rate of VAT to school fees and use funds raised to pay for more state teachers

The Guardian - UK

Greens ‘will not back von der Leyen’ for re-election if she does deal with far right

German Green MEP warns that EU plan to tackle climate crisis will be put at risk by agreement with hard right parties

The Guardian - UK

Aberdeen South: Stephen Flynn has secret weapon to help win his Westminster seat

MOST landmark “change” elections feature a major symbolic scalp. For Labour in 1997, it was their defeat of Michael Portillo in Enfield…

The National (Scotland)

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Labour pledge to boost sick pay rights for low-paid workers

Exclusive: Labour will scrap the lower earnings threshold for statutory sick pay and make workers eligible from day one of falling ill

The Independent UK

Labour's £1.4billion vow to wipe NHS backlog in London in five years

The party pledges an extra 40,000 appointments, scans, and operations a week

Evening Standard

Labour pledges to clear NHS waiting list backlog in England in five years

Wes Streeting says another Conservative term could result in waiting list swelling to 10m cases

The Guardian - UK

Labour to take most seats in Scotland at General Election, new poll suggests

SCOTTISH Labour are on course to win up to 28 seats at the General Election, a new poll suggests...

The National (Scotland)

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Sunak pledges to replace ‘rip-off’ degrees with skilled apprenticeships

Tory policy would be funded by scrapping courses with high drop-out rates and low job progression

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott 'has Labour whip restored but is banned from standing for party'

DIANE Abbott has had the Labour whip restored less than one day after Keir Starmer’s claims that an internal party probe into her was still…

The National (Scotland)

NZ Budget 2024: the coalition needs a circuit breaker – the National Party most of all

When finance minister Nicola Willis stands to deliver her first budget tomorrow, it will be a significant moment for her personally, but also for the coalition government, and her own National Party in particular.

The Conversation

SNP to back Michael Matheson suspension, Kate Forbes amendment suggests

THE SNP look set to agree to suspend former health secretary Michael Matheson from the Scottish parliament for 27 days ...

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak's gaffe-prone start to election campaign: It never rains but it pours

From the wet election announcement to questioning about sinking ships, it’s not been smooth sailing so far for the PM

Evening Standard

Three Labour names in frame with Diane Abbott’s candidacy in doubt

Three activists with links to Hackney constituency widely talked about as possible replacements to stand for election

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott gets Labour whip back but trail-blazing MP not expected to stand in election

Ms Abbott was an independent MP when Parliament was prorogued on Friday, May 24, ahead of the General Election on July 4

Evening Standard

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The Guardian view on the Tory rail legacy: a dismal record of failure

Editorial: A report by cross-party MPs offers a damning verdict, six years after a ‘root and branch’ review called for wide-ranging reform

The Guardian - UK

Stunts, sewage and serious messaging: Lib Dems hope to capitalise on outrage at water pollution

Party unveils plans for new regulator to tackle sewage crisis and banning bonuses for water firm CEOs as it vies for attention

The National (Scotland)

Huge majority say TV election debates shouldn't just be Tory v Labour, poll finds

MORE than four-fifths of the UK public think that all parties – not only the Tories and Labour – should take part in televised General…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens candidate faces deselection after calling JK Rowling a 'cow'

A SCOTTISH Greens candidate is facing deselection after calling JK Rowling a “torn-faced cow”.

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The Independent UK

Has Labour soft-launched a house banger as its election campaign song to replace D:Ream?

The vibe is reminiscent of Labour’s 1997 election campaign anthem

The Guardian - UK

Make the Tories pay for their crimes against Britain

Letters: Readers respond to Jonathan Freedland’s call for voters to make this a ‘punishment election’ for the Conservative party

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government pause independence work due to General Election

MAJOR pieces of Scottish Government business have been put on pause because of the looming General Election.

Evening Standard

Susan Hall 'pay-per-mile' election leaflet did not break law, Met Police finds after Labour complaint

Labour had claimed Ms Hall’s Tory mayoral campaign was guilty of a ‘corrupt practice’ - but the Met Police has said ‘no offences’ were committed

The Conversation

Digital campaigning is a huge part of elections now – but going viral isn’t everything

The election has commenced and the race is on – to amass as many likes, shares and comments as possible. Digital campaigning, particularly through social media, is now a key part of political candidates’ communication toolkit.

The National (Scotland)

MEPs pledge to support independent Scotland joining EU ahead of election

DOZENS of current and prospective MEPs have declared their support for Scotland rejoining the EU ahead of the first European election since the UK…

Evening Standard

OPINION - The faintly terrifying reason why the Tories called this election now

Housekeeping: Thrilled to announce that West End Final has been shortlisted for Best Daily Newsletter at the Publisher Newsletter Awards 2024. Some great company to be in.

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