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Canvassing to empty houses: knocking on doors in the smart doorbell era

Campaigning door-to-door is nothing new, but selling your party’s vision in the UK election to someone when you can’t see them can be a mixed blessing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Ed Davey’s gameshow approach to election makes a modest splash

Lib Dem leader could argue ‘dignity is less important than coverage’, though he is likely unconcerned by prospect of power

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

The downfall of the Tories may be predictable, but it can still feel promising

Voters keep being warned to temper expectations. But a Labour party finally taking power should embrace that sense of opportunity, and be transformed by it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Alex Salmond attacks SNP over 'half-hearted' independence campaign

ALEX Salmond says his Alba Party will be the only one to include a strategy for delivering Scottish independence in their election manifesto –…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2024

Campaigners hope Labour will scrap two-child benefit cap once in No 10

Manifesto has no pledge to reverse rule Angela Rayner has said is ‘inhumane’ but there have been hints at more to come

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

Reform UK candidate resigns over previous comments backing BNP

Grant StClair-Armstrong will appear on the ballot paper but be an independent if he wins against Kemi Badenoch

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

Labour’s green plans will create 650,000 jobs, says Rachel Reeves

Party begins week of campaigning on economy under pressure to say if it will raise taxes to pay for £7.3bn plans

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

Tories are the underdog in the election, Mordaunt says, as she calls for party to ignore polls and rally

Exclusive: Penny Mordaunt has given her first in-depth interview of the general election to The Independent, addressing the D-Day row, the leadership, and why her party should not listen to the polls or political pundits

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2024

Labour’s offer: ‘dullifesto’ or a bold plan for Britain?

Letters: In making wealth the number one priority, Keir Starmer is agreeing to longstanding economic myths, writes Bernie Evans. Plus letters from Yvonne Williams, Anthony Cheke and Eva Tutchell

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

General Election 2024 London seats: Who is my MP in...Greenwich and Woolwich?

Evening Standard analysis of key seats in London for the July 4 General Election

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2024