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Tories scramble to find almost 200 election candidates as Gove leads exodus

Rishi Sunak appeared to catch his own party unprepared for the general election as Conservative HQ tries to find scores of prospective MPs willing to stand

The Independent UK

Reform UK forced to remove more than 100 general election candidates in 2024

Exclusive: 110 seats have had Reform candidates dropped or swapped since January, leaving the party racing meet a pledge to field a full slate in July

The Guardian - UK

Meet the top teams: the key election advisers to Sunak and Starmer

We look at the people who will strategise for the prime minister and opposition leader in the coming weeks

The Guardian - UK

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'Ludicrous': UK visa rules will 'bar Home Office staff from bringing spouses to UK'

THE Tories have been accused of acting without “rhyme or reason” over plans for spousal UK visas – which would bar the vast majority of…

The National (Scotland)

'A double agent in CCHQ?': Ruth Davidson fumes at humiliating Tory campaign

BARONESS Ruth Davidson has hit out at her party for their handling of the first few days of the General Election campaign, warning that candidates…

The National (Scotland)

General election: What is purdah and which bills are stuck in the wash-up process before it begins?

Parliament shuts down next week after Rishi Sunak called an election

The Independent UK

Why the Scottish vote matters to Starmer and Sunak

Given the state of the SNP and the economy, the question of independence will be less important than that of party credibility

The Guardian - UK

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Make this the punishment election – damning the Tories for 14 years of cruelty and lies

Voters want progress, but there must also be accountability. When you pick up a ballot paper, remember all the waste and incompetence, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Rishi Sunak is not six debate zingers away from a surprise victory

Money operates as a medium of exchange by negating the need for a double coincidence of wants. In a barter economy, if I have chickens and want to purchase a 30-goal-a-season striker, I am reliant on at least one football club being in need of (let's face it, several billion)…

Evening Standard

Bereaved father wins change to parental leave law in three UK nations

After his wife died in childbirth, Aaron Horsey found he did not have automatic right to paternity leave

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Tory councillor announces bid to run as MP in Glasgow seat

SCOTTISH Tory councillor Thomas Kerr is standing to become an MP in Glasgow East as the UK prepares to go to the polls on July 4...

The National (Scotland)

A guide to the six main parties: what will be their campaign messages?

Tories say stick to the plan, Labour wants change and Lib Dems, SNP, Greens and Reform fight for attention

The Guardian - UK

It’s Corbyn’s last stand. But can he beat Labour’s Starmerite machine?

By running as an independent, the Islington North MP will give constituents a chance to rebel against the Westminster consensus, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Why the Conservative MPs standing down at this election are a huge electoral threat to Rishi Sunak

At the last count, 118 MPs have announced they will not contest July’s general election. The vast majority – more than 75 – are Conservatives (or former Conservatives who have been suspended from the party).

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Evening Standard

The Tory MPs whose seats are at risk this general election

A number of top Conservatives could be at risk this general election

The Independent UK

UK lawmaker who wanted to be known as the 'bionic MP' says he has decided not to run for re-election

A British lawmaker who returned to work this week after losing his hands and feet to sepsis has announced he won't run in the July 4 election

International Business Times

UK's Starmer Campaigns In Key Election Battleground Scotland

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer visited Scotland on the second day of general election campaigning on Friday, targeting a key battleground as his party bids to reclaim power for the first time in 14 years.

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'not worried' about persuading Yessers to back Union, leaders say

THE Labour leadership has said it is “not worried” about convincing pro-independence supporters who may lend their vote to the party at the…

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The National (Scotland)

Patrick Harvie gives verdict on SNP's 'unite for independence' strategy

THE co-leader of the Scottish Greens has given his verdict on John Swinney’s pledge to “unite for independence” during the SNP’s election…

The National (Scotland)

Tributes as Scottish councillor and former SNP chief of staff dies

A SCOTTISH councillor who previously worked as the SNP's chief of staff has died ...

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner police probe expected to conclude before general election

The outcome of Greater Manchester Police’s investigation into Angela Rayner is expected in the next week

The Guardian - UK

Smaller parties may be squeezed out of UK election TV leadership debates

Lib Dems, Greens and SNP could lose out as broadcasters focus on head-to-heads between Sunak and Starmer

Evening Standard

OPINION - Rishi Sunak has been in last-ditch campaign mode for so long — a General Election is logical

Rishi Sunak’s very first move as Prime Minister was to baffle. Why had this sensible technocrat appointed a loon like Suella Braverman? Many baffling moments followed — Rwanda, the war on woke, tax cuts that ran in the face of everything he had stood for as chancellor. So a snap…

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Election debates do matter, but are rarely decisive

As is customary at the start of a general election campaign, there is a debate about the debates. Rishi Sunak, 20 points behind in the polls, wants as many of them as possible. Sir Keir Starmer, 20 points ahead, as few.

The Independent UK

Tories warned ‘no seat is safe’ as Lib Dems put Gove and Hunt on ‘big beast’ hit list

The Lib Dems have revealed their ‘big beast’ hit list of target Tory seats they believe they can win

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