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Nigel Farage demands spot on BBC's Question Time live election …
WEB1 day ago · Nigel Farage has demanded a slot on the BBC's Question Time election debate next week. The Reform UK leader told a press conference on Friday that one recent poll - which put his party just ahead of the Conservatives for the first time - meant he should share a platform on the BBC's four-way leaders' special on 20 June.
What you need to know about the Lib Dem election manifesto
WEB5 days ago · The Liberal Democrats have unveiled their manifesto for the general election, under the banner: 'For a fair deal'. The 116-page manifesto sets out the party's pledges, which leader Ed Davey said were all "fully costed" and include increased investment in the NHS. “The Conservatives have got to go,” Davey said in the manifesto's foreword.
UK parliament dissolves ahead of election - Yahoo News UK
WEBMay 29, 2024 · The British parliament dissolved on Thursday ahead of a July 4 general election, which looks set to bring Labour to power after 14 years of Conservative rule.Sunak set the election for July 4, instead of later in the year as had been widely expected, in what observers said was an attempt to regain momentum as his party slides in opinion polls.
Three important UK election issues, explained - Yahoo News UK
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Rishi Sunak said his leadership is needed in 'uncertain' times. Keir Starmer said the country needs to be 'rebuilt'. So what issues do voters care about most?
UK to hit 30C temperatures with Yorkshire to be England’s hottest …
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Weather experts have said temperatures may rise above 30C for the first time this year -Credit:Getty Images. Yorkshire is set to be one of the hottest places in England next week, with temperatures forecast to reach a sizzling 23C across the county. It comes as a plume of warm weather from the Sahara is set to hit the UK, with experts ...
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New Covid symptoms latest as FLiRT variants hit UK - full list
WEBMay 14, 2024 · The UK is grappling with a surge in Covid cases as the new FLiRT variants take hold, sparking concerns among health experts. The highly transmissible strains are believed to be fuelling a 21 per cent spike in infections, with suggestions that they may now constitute around half of all new cases ...
UK election called for 4 July – what happens next? - Yahoo News UK
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Election day has been confirmed for 4 July – in just over six weeks’ time. The UK has to have an election at least every five years but elections can be called at any time within that timeframe. Sunak had to hold a vote before the end of January 2025 but, until this surprise announcement, the country had largely expected an autumn date.
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