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Nigel Farage expected to declare he is running for parliament

Nigel Farage is expected to confirm that he is set to run in Clacton, a Tory held seat in Essex, in an emergency statement at 4pm

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024

UK Labour Seeks To Reassure Voters On Defence

Britain's Labour opposition party committed Monday to ensuring the UK's nuclear arsenal, pitching itself as strong on defence for July's election in contrast to the last vote, when it lost heavily.

International Business Times · Jun 3, 2024

‘Is it fair? No. Is it morally right? Yes.’: parents on private school fee VAT plans

Some private school parents say Labour’s 20% tax proposal will be bad for their children, but will it affect how they vote?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024

Will Diane Abbott stand as a Labour MP in the general election?

The veteran politician has revealed she intends to run for Labour after row over her candidacy

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2024

Labour candidate investigated by party for alleged sexual harassment

Exclusive: Darren Rodwell, Labour’s candidate for Barking, has been accused of ‘inappropriate touching’ of a female attendee at an event last month

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024

SNP promise bill to 'protect NHS' within first 100 days after General Election

THE SNP have pledged to introduce a bill in a bid to “protect the NHS” within the first 100 days of the General Election...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2024

Diane Abbott to be 'rubber-stamped' to stand as Labour MP in London amid 'more lies from Starmer' row

Ms Abbott is expected to be confirmed as Labour’s candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2024

Nigel Farage to stand in Clacton at general election after taking over as leader of Reform party – as it happened

Former Ukip chief says election ‘needs a bit of gingering up’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024

I’d like to say Johnson and Brexit made me quit politics. But they were symptoms of the problem, not the cause

I still feel guilty about standing down, but could no longer put up with a chaotic system that made me feel like a fraud, says the former MP and minister Rory Stewart

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024

BBC reveals schedule for General Election TV debates – all you need to know

THE BBC has now announced its line-up of televised General Election debates with the programmes set to begin on Friday, June 7.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2024