London’s City Hall.
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As they head to the polls on May 2, Londoners are concerned about policing, crime and personal safety.
Starmer and Davey at the coronation of King Charles III.
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Ed Davey is haunted by his party’s experiences in government with the Conservatives – but there’s a key difference this time around.
“Hey Rish, it’s me. Just calling to say soz about Swindon.”
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Not a knockout blow but important gains for the opposition.
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer visits Blackpool ahead of local elections on May 4.
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There’s a lot to play for in the final big electoral test before the next national vote, especially in northern regions where Labour hopes to make a comeback.
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Forming a pact with the Liberal Democrats would make electoral sense in England – but Keir Starmer does not see it as a risk worth taking.
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Liz Truss has defeated Rishi Sunak to become the next prime minister – but her victory makes the Conservatives much more likely to lose the next election.
Households and businesses across the UK may need to adjust their living habits in line with spiking bills this winter.
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Economists discuss current political proposals designed to tackle the cost of living crisis.
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The Liberal Democrats think they can take the seat from Boris Johnson’s Conservatives in the wake of partygate – and longstanding resentment towards the political class is fuelling their optimism.
Liberal Democrat Helen Morgan will take over the North Shropshire seat from Conservative Owen Paterson.
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What the huge upset means for the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and the country.
Israelis have long had a sweet tooth for Ben & Jerry’s.
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Ben & Jerry’s decision to no longer sell ice cream in the occupied territories comes as Israel continues to lose the support of a group of Americans who once were stalwart allies.
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Recruiting 20,000 new police officers may sound like a massive boost, but the reality is that the Conservative’s proposal will simply replace the 20,600 police officers who have already been cut.
The Vote Leave bus.
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Economic forecasts are flawed but they should not be blindly dismissed as fake facts.
Definitely going to ‘get Brexit done’ this time?
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Research from around the world shows that UK leaders are actually better at putting their pledges into action when they win office than voters think.
Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson during the launch of her party’s 2019 manifesto.
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The drive for popular and distinctive policies too often appears secondary to the challenge of proving the party’s relevance to the general public.
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“We now have a leave alliance”.
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Division among the opposition parties continues to play into Boris Johnson’s hands.
Jeremy Corbyn presides over a conference debate in Brighton.
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In trying to please everyone, Labour could lose votes on both sides of the Brexit divide.
Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, seems set on a course for a general election.
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Findings over the past few months show the two main parties are in terrible shape ahead of this snap vote.
Jane Dodds celebrates her victory in Brecon and Radnorshire.
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The Remain Alliance is excited but, given the odd circumstances of this campaign, the Conservatives could have done a lot worse.
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Cooperation is far from easy in the furious tribalism of Westminster.