Politics
‘Cheek is quite breath-taking’ – Tory Brexit plan a ‘fantasy’ says Blair
The former prime minister will deliver a speech on Monday.
Jacob Rees-Mogg “grounded by Tories” until polling day
It comes after comments on Grenfell Tower and his poor etiquette in the House of Commons.
Tory manifesto is a re-hash of Ukip’s 2015 document, Farage says
"I recognise much of the Conservative manifesto because they're things that I have campaigned on for years", he said.
Half of 50,000 nurses promised by Tories ‘would need to come from overseas’
The findings come as an FOI request revealed thousands of nurses have left the UK since the Brexit vote.
The battle of the billionaires: Michael Bloomberg launches US presidential bid
In a statement, 77-year-old Bloomberg said he was standing "to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America".
The Conservative manifesto at a glance
The 59-page manifesto contained few surprises, with most of the main policies trailed in advance.
Seven senior Tories, including the PM, at risk of losing seat in tactical voting switch
Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab, Iain Duncan Smith and Steve Baker could all be ousted by tactical voting campaigns.
Nicola Sturgeon sets out coalition demands as DUP say they could also support a Labour government
Halting Brexit and bringing about a “real end to austerity” were among the “progressive policies” Ms Sturgeon would push for if there is a hung Parliament.
Conservatives open up largest lead since 2017 election
Boris Johnson’s party is expected to take 47 per cent of the vote in the December election.