An expected low turnout could threaten Labour’s poll lead.
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are entering the last week of campaigning.
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Rishi Sunak hasn’t visited a hospital yet, which is a very unusual move for a prime minister.
North Sea oil revenues were never invested for future generations – but now Labour plans a national wealth fund if it wins the election.
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Decades of privatisation have left the UK asset-poor – but a national wealth fund as proposed by Labour could help to future-proof the country’s finances.
Arguably, the two best prime ministers in recent history were the ones with the least experienced teams.
Progress on gender pay parity has stalled – but shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says she wants to close the gap once and for all.
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Growth has been elusive for UK governments for decades, and with Brexit challenges now part of the mix, Labour will have its work cut out to deliver on its pledges.
The Labour leader has sent mixed signals over the years.
The Conservatives’ manifesto relies on efficiency savings, welfare cuts and a crackdown on tax evasion.
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Tax evasion crackdowns, efficiency savings and welfare cuts are easy political sells – but getting these measures to deliver large amounts of revenue is much more difficult.
Comparing Keir Starmer’s 2024 election manifesto with Tony Blair’s 1997 document is a helpful way to understand why the vision is grander than is being portrayed.
Starmer sets out his border policy in Dover.
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Both the Conservatives and Labour have promised not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT should they win the election – but most voters don’t believe them.
The Tories have 346 seats and could lose more than half of those. Labour is aiming for huge gains, the SNP is fighting for relevance – and the Lib Dems are hoping to become the third party again.
Candidates for the Greater Manchester combined authority mayoral elections in May 2024.
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