Politics
Tory candidate convicted of faking expense claims pulls out of election
Chris Davies was previously ousted as an MP for Brecon and Radnorshire after more than 10,000 people signed a recall petition to remove him.
Farage refuses to stand down candidates in Labour marginals
The move could hamper Tory efforts to win a majority, as Mr Farage risks splitting the pro-Brexit vote between his party and the Conservatives.
Nigel Farage has “shaped the Tory Party in his own image”, Banks says
“The Conservative Party is the Brexit Party”, he claimed.
Former Conservative minister Gauke warns Tory majority will lead to ‘disastrous’ no-deal Brexit
The ex-justice secretary warned that even if Johnson wanted to extend the transition period to negotiate a new free trade deal with the EU, he would be unable to do so.
EU ten points more popular in the UK today than it was in 2016
The results are consistent with a general uptick in positive sentiment across the continent.
PM follows Trump’s commands, says Swinson
Liberal Democrat leader suggests a secret election deal was agreed between Johnson and Farage.
Lib Dem candidate stands down in marginal to avoid splitting Remain vote
Labour’s Rosie Duffield, who won the seat in 2017 with a majority of less than 200, said the choice facing voters was ‘now clear’.
Corbyn attempts to win over Brexit-backing Blackpool with radical vision for its future
Heckles and praise demonstrated the difficulty Labour is facing.
Conservative lead cut to 6 points with a month to go
The results follow a series of scandals that have rocked the Conservative campaign.