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UK PM Johnson to introduce Brexit bill on Friday

On Tuesday, all 650 newly-elected legislators will be sworn in at the House of Commons. On Friday, they will be discussing a new Brexit bill.

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Watch live: Boris Johnson visits northern England

Watch live: Boris Johnson visits northern England just a day after a landslide election victory and amid rumours of a cabinet reshuffle

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Johnson's victory: from minority government to landslide in 270k votes

The difference between May's vote haul and Johnson's is not nearly as large as the 2019 result makes out.

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Pollution, plants & protests: UK party policies on Green issues

During their campaigns, the political parties have gone big on environmental policies. The Green Party demands zero man-made greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The Labour Party calls for a reduction by then, with the LibDems and SNP aiming fo ra deadline of 2045. The Tories are sticking with 2050.

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Liberal Democrats hope tactical voting will win them Conservative seat

"I honestly believe we can win this seat because there are so many Labour voters here that are saying to me, yes, I'm voting Liberal Democrat because I want to get that rotten conservative government out of Number 10," candidate Paula Ferguson told Euronews.

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No chill: PM Johnson replaced by melting ice at green election debate

Britain’s increasingly rancorous election campaign took a bizarre turn when Boris Johnson refused to join other leaders in a debate on climate change.

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Johnson unveils 'Get Brexit Done' manifesto — key points at a glance

The Conservatives pledge headline tax freezes and money to fix pot-holes in the roads, as well as Britain's much-delayed exit from the EU.

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Is the battle to define political advertising unwinnable?

As major tech companies begin to overhaul political advertising, Google's mislabelling of an undisclosed Tory attack ad highlights the pitfalls of regulating an unregulated world.

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UK Liberal Democrats launch election campaign with vow to stop Brexit

The Libdems launched their election platform this week, pledging to hire more teachers, create a frequent flyer tax and legalise cannabis. But what has been making the headlines is their radical stance on Brexit.

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UK police assessing electoral fraud probe over Brexit Party claims

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Saturday that it "has received two allegations of electoral fraud and malpractice" relating to the December 12 snap election.

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Legal challenge to force UK government to release Russia report

A media non-profit organisation announced on Wednesday that it has launched a legal challenge to force the British government to release a report on alleged Russian interference in the UK’s Brexit vote and British politics.

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'Order!': John Bercow unlikely star of Belgian dance track

"John Bercow is probably the most rock-and-roll politician in the whole Brexit saga," Michael Schack, a Belgian DJ and drummer explained.

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'Unite to Remain': UK parties form anti-Brexit election pact

The pact, which does not include the largest opposition party, Labour, is expected to hold for some 60 of the 650 seats up for grabs in the House of Commons.

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UK election prompts surge in young voter registration

There has been a surge in registration among voters aged under 25 since Boris Johnson announced Britain would be holding a snap general election on December 12.

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Corbyn accuses Trump of interfering in UK elections

The US President told Nigel Farage in a radio interview that Corbyn would be "so bad" and take the UK "into such bad places".

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Watch: Last orders as UK parliament speaker John Bercow bows out

John Bercow, the well-known speaker of the UK parliament, cried "orderrrr!" at MPs for the final time on Thursday.

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Watch: Labour's Jeremy Corbyn makes first major election pitch

Britain's main opposition Labour party officially kicked off its election campaign on Thursday.

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Brexit deal: Here's how EU leaders and UK politicians reacted

European leaders on Thursday welcomed the announcement that a Brexit deal has been reached but reactions from across the Channel suggest the fight to get it passed by parliamentarians will be tough.

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‘Much work needed’ to secure Brexit deal ahead of crucial EU summit

Intensive Brexit talks will continue on Monday after the weekend’s discussions brought no breakthrough between London and Brussels.

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British government to prorogue parliament — again

British government to prorogue parliament — again