Politics
Dodgy Tory leaflet claims ministers ‘won’t go extra mile’ for Labour councils
Tory MP Sir David Amess claims the quote attributed to him on a local leaflet, is "made up".
Peter Stefanovic: ‘Johnson’s barefaced lies put democracy at risk’
The maker of a viral video highlighting Johnson's untruths tells TLE that the PM breaks the ministerial code most weeks.
Starmer admits Labour has ‘mountain to climb’ as poll suggests crushing Hartlepool defeat
Defeat in Hartlepool – which Labour held with a majority of 3,595 in 2019 even as other bricks in the red wall crumbled – would be a blow to Sir Keir’s leadership.
Property tycoons could be given free pass by the Tories – after £11m in donations
A “developers charter” could see the government strip local councils and residents of a say in where housing will go after the May 6 elections.
Johnson’s spokesman refuses to deny that PM approached Tory donors to pay for his child’s nanny
“We are seeing what looks like another cover up from the Prime Minister," Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said.
SNP majority on a knife edge as Scotland heads to polls
Opinion is split 50/50 on a second independence referendum.
Johnson unveils India trade package – but EU leaves UK trailing in its wake
The UK and India have agreed an "enhanced partnership" - but Brussels is on cusp of announcing comprehensive trade deal with New Delhi.
Hartlepool by-election: Brexit Party voters flock to Tories as independents ‘cleave Labour’
Analysis of polling results in the North East paint a nuanced picture of what is going on.
New poll gives Tories a 17-point lead in Hartlepool
A Tory win would be just the third time in 50 years a governing party has gained a seat at a by-election.