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Ahead of July 4, Labour and the Conservatives have drawn up competing plans for how they aim to tackle housing in England. Both parties have promised to build more homes, help first-time buyers get on the property ladder and make homes, both rentals and purchases, more affordable.

It’s now common for radio stations and news podcasts to run a package of soundbites to promote their shows, and this takes on an even more political flavour in the lead up to an election. Political parties are also focused on pushing out their own soundbites about their adversaries. Whether…

Despite a challenging few weeks of campaigning, Rishi Sunak remains an optimist. In a wide-ranging interview with The Standard, the Prime Minister forecast that interest rate cuts are “on their way” and even that he had “faith” in the England men’s football team’s ability turn things around.

How many young people will rush to the polling stations on 4 July? A good number have registered, but it remains to be seen ...

PM says he’s ‘not aware’ of any other Tory candidates being under investigation as July 4 election looms

Prime minister faces claim Tories are ‘stealing the candlesticks’ on the way out of government

The Conservative Party has dropped two candidates being probed over alleged bets on the timing of the July 4 election.

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister speaks to the Evening Standard on how the Tories would get London’s economy thriving

But the premier declined to give any advice to Gareth Southgate on what needs to change