Former Brexit Party candidate says Farage ‘let us down’
A former Brexit Party candidate is defying Nigel Farage’s decision to step aside in Tory-held seats at the General Election to stand as an independent Brexiteer.
Conservatives
Nigel Farage is pulling PM’s strings, Nicola Sturgeon says
Scotland’s future is at risk of being decided by Nigel Farage after he announced the Brexit Party would not stand candidates in Conservative-held seats, Nicola Sturgeon has warned.
Pledge to protect veterans from prosecution not amnesty – Defence Secretary
The Tory pledge to protect veterans from “vexatious” claims would not amount to an “amnesty”, the Defence Secretary has said.
Independence not an issue for this election, Labour MP claims
Labour MP Paul Sweeney has said Scottish independence is not an issue for the General Election.
Tories pledge to change law to protect veterans from vexatious legal action
Boris Johnson has pledged to change the law to protect Armed Forces veterans from vexatious legal action as he announced a raft of measures to support military personnel.
Boris Johnson pledges to change law to protect veterans if Tories win majority
Boris Johnson has pledged to change the law to protect Armed Forces veterans from vexatious legal action, as the General Election campaign enters its second week.
Javid claims Labour would plunge Britain into economic crisis ‘within months’
Labour would plunge Britain into an economic crisis “within months”, Sajid Javid has warned, as he defended the Conservative’s claim that Jeremy Corbyn’s policies would cost £1.2 trillion.
Javid claims Labour would plunge Britain into economic crisis ‘within months’
Labour would plunge Britain into an economic crisis “within months”, Sajid Javid has warned, as he defended the Conservative’s claim that Jeremy Corbyn’s policies would cost £1.2 trillion.
Tories claim Labour’s election policies would cost £1.2 trillion over five years
Labour’s policies would cost £1.2 trillion over five years, the Conservative Party has claimed as it gears up for the second week of the General Election campaign.
New poll shows support for Scottish Labour is collapsing as SNP’s popularity increases
Support for Scottish Labour has collapsed over the last two years, according to a new poll showing the SNP is increasing in popularity.
How much has each party pledged to spend if they win the election?
Before Brexit fever hit Britain, economic spending announcements used to dominate elections.
Corbyn’s bid to be PM damaged as two ex-Labour MPs urge voters to back Tories
Jeremy Corbyn’s bid for Number 10 has suffered a series of blows as two former Labour MPs urged voters to back Boris Johnson instead at the General Election.
Labour’s election campaign suffers blow as ex-MP urges voters to back Tories
Labour’s General Election campaign has suffered a major blow as one of the party’s former MPs urged voters to back Boris Johnson over Jeremy Corbyn.
Countdown clock at Tory HQ now counting up after Brexit deadline missed
A Brexit countdown clock installed on a wall at the Conservative Party’s headquarters is now counting upwards since the UK “should have left the EU”.
Date set for Corbyn and Johnson to go head to head in election TV debate
The first televised election debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn has been set for November 19.
Prime Minister hints at calling halt to fracking
Fracking has become an election issue, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying he will address the “very considerable anxieties” about shale gas extraction.
‘Workington Man’ election stereotype leaves locals unimpressed
Men from the Cumbrian town of Workington seemed nonplussed after a Conservative think tank identified them as a key target for the party in the upcoming general election.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the main party leaders?
Britain is set to head to the polls for its first December general election in almost a century.
Will weather scupper December election? Newspapers look ahead to winter vote
The first December election in Britain for 96 years has led to much discussion of whether or not the weather will impede polling – while climate change and rugby league also matter this time around.
What to watch out for in a pre-Christmas poll
With Prime Minister Boris Johnson determined to put the X into Xmas for voters as the UK heads towards a pre-Christmas poll, here is a glance at what that means and what to watch out for.
Footballer’s widow Amanda Kopel to lead Conservative review of care policy
The widow of footballer Frank Kopel is to be chairwoman of a review tasked with creating policies to help Scotland’s hundreds of thousands of carers.
Tory MP Mark Field to step down over Brexit ‘divisions’
Tory MP Mark Field has announced he will be stepping down at the next election due to the “fractious and febrile” political atmosphere and the Government’s approach to Brexit.
Government and crossbench MPs ‘sickened’ by behaviour in parliament
MPs from the Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Conservative parties, along with an independent, have lambasted the behaviour seen recently in House of Commons’ debates.
Government pledges £200 million for new NHS cancer scanners
Boris Johnson is to announce a £200 million cash injection to replace MRI machines, CT scanners and breast screening equipment.
Corbyn chicken ad: Tories condemned for ‘silly playground behaviour’
The Conservatives have faced criticism after they depicted Jeremy Corbyn as a chicken in a party advert, continuing a jibe aimed by Boris Johnson at the Labour leader this week.
DUP backs Parliament suspension as it eyes renewal of confidence and supply deal
Boris Johnson’s DUP allies have welcomed his move to suspend Parliament, with party leader Arlene Foster insisting he is “well within his rights”.
Rory Stewart: My vote against no-deal Brexit will mark me as traitor
Tory former leadership contender Rory Stewart said he has not ruled out any future bid to head the party, but his intention to vote against a no-deal Brexit will mark him as a “traitor” in the eyes of some members.
Scottish Tories talk up fishing credentials on campaign trail for Shetland by-election
The Scottish Tories have claimed their candidate for the upcoming Shetland by-election will be a "champion" for the fishing industry if elected to Holyrood.
Boris Johnson is the new leader of the Conservative Party
Boris Johnson is the new Conservative leader and will become the next Prime Minister.
Pensioners urge Tory leadership hopefuls to save free TV licences for over-75s
Pensioners have delivered a selection of some 37,000 letters to Tory Party headquarters, urging leadership hopefuls Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to save free TV licences for over-75s.
Business leaders sign open letter backing Boris for PM
Business leaders across the north and north-east have signed an open letter backing Boris Johnson for Prime Minister.
Stormzy chanted back Boris and not the F-bomb at Glastonbury, Johnson claims
Boris Johnson has brushed off Stormzy’s “f*** Boris” criticism on the Glastonbury main stage – and joked that he actually said “Back Boris”, but was misunderstood.