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What is voter ID and which forms of identification can I use to vote in the General Election?

Everything to know about the voter ID you need to vote in the General Election this Thursday

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Why call an election now? Because things can get worse for Rishi Sunak

Once the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act was quietly repealed, Boris Johnson reclaimed for himself and his successors the power (via the monarch) to dissolve Parliament and call a general election. For better or worse, Rishi Sunak has exercised that power.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2024

How elections affect travel – and can politicians get refunds for cancelled July holidays?

The election is likely to cause thousands of cancellations by people involved in the campaign and on polling day

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

Labour campaign chief can't name 'one Scottish-specific policy' in BBC interview

LABOUR’S national campaign coordinator has been accused of failing to “name a single specific Scottish policy” during his morning media round…

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024

Things Can Only Get Better: The story behind D:Ream’s song that drowned out Sunak’s election speech

Labour famously used the song for Tony Blair victorious general election campaign in 1997

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

King Charles may wake up in Labour seat as polls show Buckingham Palace constituency going red for first time

The Cities of London and Westminster seat has been held by the Tories since it was created in 1950

Evening Standard · May 23, 2024

General Election 2024: How do I vote on July 4 and when is the deadline to register?

The deadline to register to vote has passed. Here’s everything you need to know now

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

Scotland is key battleground if Labour is to win an election landslide

Rishi Sunak is due north of the border on Thursday afternoon, where he will campaign alongside Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Evening Standard · May 23, 2024

With Labour 20 points in front, the Tories will need a remarkable turnaround to win the election

COMMENTARY: The Conservatives have plumbed new lows of electoral unpopularity since Liz Truss mini-budget debacle in 2022

Evening Standard · May 23, 2024

John Swinney hits back at question from BBC presenter on SNP finances

JOHN Swinney told a BBC presenter “don’t you worry about the money” as he hit back at a question on SNP finances.

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024