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Reform drops three candidates over offensive comments

The candidates will still appear on the ballot paper as it is too late to remove them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SVzUJqh

Is this really the TikTok general election?

Snarky jibes and silly memes have been a hit on TikTok but the real social battle is elsewhere. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V0AHr4K

Sunday Times newspaper endorses Labour Party

The paper says the Tories had 'forfeited the right to govern' and Britain needs a 'radical reset'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/imZXMa5

How much weight do NI party manifestos really carry?

BBC NI's political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how effective manifestos are in Northern Ireland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wtSnshG

Rail fares, small boats and Brexit - Green and Reform claims tested

Train fares, small boats and Brexit - BBC Verify checks Adrian Ramsay's and Nigel Farage's answers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wGxrog8

Politicians clash in general election TV debate

NI's five largest political parties face off in the second TV debate of the general election campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0aJI2Tb

Tory election volunteer attacked on doorstep

Garry Burchett suffered bruising and a suspected broken nose, candidate Daniel Kawczynski said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Zuxgzd

Sunak and Starmer clash in final election debate

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer go head to head for the final time before next week's general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5B4NC93

Second Welsh Tory in election betting probe

A Conservative in the Welsh Parliament is the latest to face inquiries by the Gambling Commission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xE7osOD

Ros Atkins: Is Brexit still important to voters?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at whether Brexit is still a key issue for general election voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FhnkS02

Greens' tax rises are modest, insists co-leader

Adrian Ramsay tells the BBC his party's tax take would be "fairly normal" by European standards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/swpobjN

More people investigated over election bet claims

The regulator is looking at other people with links to the Conservative Party, Chris Mason writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AiRmYft

Cleverly says aide called Rwanda policy 'crap' for effect

The Tory candidate - who worked for the home secretary - was heard making the remark at an event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xCGLnte

Labour avoids saying it will scrap proposed gender lessons ban

Bridget Phillipson says draft guidance has some "good" parts but "other elements" are "too partisan". from BBC News https://ift.tt/zS58UDa

Farage defends Ukraine comments after Starmer and Sunak criticism

Nigel Farage is accused of being on the side of the Russian president by his Tory, Labour, Lib Dem and SNP rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zdbt1jA

Attack on candidate's service record sad - Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer criticises Conservative candidate Johnny Mercer who accused his rival of lying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eNtPxJj

More people investigated over election bet claims

The regulator is looking at other people with links to the Conservative Party, Chris Mason writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AiRmYft

Tories pledge focus on pubs and clubs in 'first 100 days'

The Conservative Party says it would review licencing laws in a bid to boost the night-time economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OxnjWy4

Offensive remarks by several Reform candidates revealed

The comments included remarks about murdered MP Jo Cox and a black reality TV contestant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mbgOfov

Labour and Lib Dems step up campaigns on sewage dumping

The Conservatives are accused of ignoring water pollution, but the party says it has taken clear action from BBC News https://ift.tt/XFYUQlu

West provoked Ukraine war, Nigel Farage says

The Reform UK leader told the BBC that "of course" the war was President Vladimir Putin's fault. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h4eQ0Sp

Labour far ahead of Tories in election donations

Labour raised nearly £4.4m in the second week of the campaign, way ahead of the Tories' £292,500. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sh2RCbT

Corbyn would have been better PM than Johnson - Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer was among four leaders to face a grilling from a BBC Question Time audience. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CBA3GN1

Sunak 'incredibly angry' over alleged election betting

The prime minister promises to "boot out" anyone found to have broken gambling laws from the Conservatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WLp4GCe

Scottish Labour launches 'manifesto for change'

Leader Anas Sarwar says the party will prioritise economic stability and growing the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4C6cyU1

Can we trust polls predicting a Tory ‘wipeout'?

Are the Conservatives really on course for an election 'wipeout'? Or should we be sceptical about the polls? from BBC News https://ift.tt/icvlwfM

Tory candidate cooperating with betting watchdog

Laura Saunders's statement says she is considering legal action against the BBC over its coverage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0pC7uLY

Tory candidate blamed Sunak for 'massive tax burdens'

A Conservative candidate accused Rishi Sunak of imposing "massive tax burdens" in old social media posts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IGT5BQb

Major Tory donor tells BBC he is voting Labour

Phones4U founder John Caudwell gave the Conservatives £500K before the last general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Udf9Ji1

Support for plan to make misogyny a hate crime

There have been cross party calls to make misogyny a hate crime on during an election debate on women's safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FvbAs8J

Voters are being taken for fools on the economy

Do promises to leave various tax rates alone have any credibility, asks the BBC's economics editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tilXYSm

Reform UK proposes 'freeze' on immigration

Nigel Farage says "this should be the immigration election" as he launched his party plans in Merthyr Tydfil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z9SVuae

Do Tory plans to save £12bn in welfare payments add up?

The Conservatives say they can save £12bn from the welfare budget but Labour argue there are no extra savings to be had. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3WGytIr

Labour claim that Tories would cost homeowners £4,800 fact-checked

BBC Verify examines Labour claims about the cost of planned Tory borrowing from BBC News https://ift.tt/J2qYCcK

Swinney proposes 'social tariff' to cut energy bills

The proposal would see people on low incomes, the elderly and disabled pay less on energy bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hoPK5pv

Lib Dems call for rural fuel duty relief expansion

Sir Ed Davey says rural communities struggling with "outrageous pump prices" need more support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g5iUEVM

What does Nigel Farage really want?

Why is a man who has failed to get elected to Parliament seven times causing panic in Tory ranks? from BBC News https://ift.tt/gaJTxdH

Reform UK candidate resigns over 'unacceptable' blog posts

Grant StClair-Armstrong says he will still contest the election and serve as an independent if elected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dM41K5q

Labour raises £350k more than Tories in first campaign week

The figures are a huge turnaround on the 2019 election, when the Tories attracted 87% of all donations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XYAWrZB

Sunak aide admits placing bet on general election

Craig Williams reportedly placed a bet on the date of the election three days before it was called. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gDlF2ey

Starmer banks on economic growth to 'rebuild Britain'

Sir Keir Starmer says wealth creation is the top priority of his party's blueprint for government, as he unveils the Labour manifesto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N2itDQW

Ross cleared of travel expenses wrongdoing by watchdog

Standards watchdog IPSA said it was "satisfied" no rules had been broken by the Scottish Tories leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T2DWa0J

Bot or not: Are fake accounts swaying voters towards Reform UK?

The BBC traces people behind social media profiles posting hundreds of repetitive messages backing Reform UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G0veHXi

Wales should get £4bn HS2 compensation - Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru's manifesto calls for a shake-up to how Wales is funded and for policing to be devolved. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pjmsbG4

Cameron side-steps questions on Sunak's D-Day exit

The PM has apologised for missing an event with US President Joe Biden for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pMw2bD0

Labour pledges to fix a million potholes a year in England

Councils would be given an extra £320m in funding over five years to fix broken roads under Labour's plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IC87vQN

Dozens of Rwanda detainees released on bail

Lawyers say 79 asylum seekers who were detained to be sent to Rwanda have now been released on bail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IUznbFW

Man charged after objects thrown at Nigel Farage

The incident occurred while the Reform UK leader was campaigning in Barnsley. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X6UAF4K

SDP backs industry in first manifesto for 37 years

The Social Democratic Party is standing 122 candidates at the election, the most since 1987. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rsIedpb

Scottish party leaders clash on cost of living crisis

The five Scottish party leaders go head-to-head in a BBC Scotland Debate Night special programme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JltEYQd

Sophie Raworth steps down from BBC election debate

Mishal Husain will present the debate after Sophie Raworth injured herself at the London marathon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MYrKe3C

Tories to pledge further 2p National Insurance cut in manifesto

Rishi Sunak claims another Tory government would help working people "keep more of the money you earn". from BBC News https://ift.tt/mHDK6Fh

Labour pledges 100,000 urgent child dental appointments

Labour says it plans to clear dental treatment backlogs and introduced supervised tooth cleaning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/neRJZNa

Record number of candidates standing at general election

Experts say 4,515 candidates at the 2024 elections suggest "more marginal" seats are possible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lJc4m7T

Tory manifesto will include tax cuts, says PM

Challenged over how he would fund his policies, the PM tells the BBC they will all be "fully funded and costed". from BBC News https://ift.tt/rsHv0fG

Liberal Democrats to launch manifesto with NHS and social care pledge

The Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems are announcing new policies as they gear up to launch their general election manifestos this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1iINktf

Lib Dems to pledge £9bn NHS and care 'rescue package'

Manifesto pledges will include free personal care for older or disabled people at home in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n8H7pqc

Labour pledges 100,000 new childcare places

The funding will come from Labour's plan to levy VAT on private schools, the party says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Tqb2Kw

Conservatives pledge to recruit 8,000 new police officers

New police powers to seize knives and recover stolen goods are also being proposed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4fHzr79

Tories promise £730m to end 'sick note culture'

The Conservatives say they will fund counselling services for an extra 500,000 people to help them into work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q1nldY0

Lib Dems propose three new national parks

The Chilterns, Mendips, Cotswolds and Quantocks have been named as possible locations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XwQ9lhA

Heated clash on tax and defence in BBC election debate

Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner repeatedly clashed in a fiery seven party BBC election debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ui8mltY

Mordaunt says Sunak leaving D-Day event was 'wrong'

Ms Mordaunt said it was right that Rishi Sunak apologised not only to veterans but to the public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vcn7XoP

Women candidates overlooked, Tory group leader says

Sarah Whalley-Hoggins says the "best female candidates have been kept away" from shortlists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hbDWUka

Parties scramble for candidates as deadline looms

Political parties are rushing to fill seats before candidate nominations close on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pa1dOCE

Stats watchdog criticises PM's £2,000 tax claim

It said most people would have no way of knowing that this estimate covered a four-year period. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HOtYARs

Whitehall union challenges Rwanda law

The government’s Rwanda plan could make senior civil servants break the law, their union tells the High Court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yG3UHWY

Leaders mark D-Day anniversary with veterans pledges

Promises include cutting veterans railcards costs and setting up an armed forces commissioner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ItM7hQR

Chris Mason: Will Sunak's dubious tax claim stick in voters' minds?

It's important to unpick the claims on all sides so you can come to an understanding, the BBC's political editor says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e1vD4l2

FM won't quit after losing vote of no confidence

Vaughan Gething says he will stay in post after losing the vote when Labour members were sick. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SghfmQM

Faiza Shaheen to stand as an independent candidate

The former Labour Party candidate quit the party after her deselection for Chingford and Woodford Green. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5SwHgCD

How to watch Tuesday's TV election debate

The prime minister and the Labour leader go head-to-head in the first TV debate of the campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PlmFBc1

Faiza Shaheen resigns from Labour Party

The academic was deselected by Labour last week as its candidate for Chingford and Woodford Green. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3QfKyAC

Japan's UK state visit to go ahead despite election

A state visit to the UK by the Emperor and Empress of Japan is to go ahead during the election campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q70nUCN

Nigel Farage’s return means turbulence for the Tories

Nigel Farage is running for Parliament - but he also might reshape the Conservative Party as he does so. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SqGYZ6y

AI fakes, abuse and misinformation pushed to young voters on TikTok

A BBC project investigates the election content promoted by social media by tracking dozens of phones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uWKpLvR

BBC announces dates for election TV debates

A seven-party debate is to be held on Friday, before a Question Time special and head-to-head event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o4kzlK9

Only SNP offering route back to EU - McAllan

The SNP claim young Scots have been let down by Westminster, citing Brexit and austerity measures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6WejIuy

Starmer promises cut to net migration under Labour

The Labour leader does not put a timeframe or a target figure on his pledge to reduce net migration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pvXGtCx

What do candidate selections tell us about Starmer's Labour?

Keir Starmer has been accused of freezing out left-wingers and promoting his supporters to stand for Labour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bvUmnPc

Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9cZSeAE