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Manchester Young Conservatives strongly criticise leader Boris Johnson

The chairman of Manchester Young Conservatives has slammed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, telling Euronews that the Tory leader has carried out "U-turn after U-turn, incompetent move after incompetent move".

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Brexit: Johnson compromises with MPs to head off revolt over bill

The move may cut little ice with the EU, which wants the UK to ditch the plan to override the Brexit divorce deal, breaking international law.

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General selection: The best pictures from the UK's parliamentary poll

General selection: The best pictures from the UK's parliamentary poll

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UK election 2019: Were the parties' campaign tactics dirty?

There were accusations of disinformation and fact-checking claims across the political spectrum as the fight for votes intensified.

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Johnson nervous as election looms, despite Conservative lead in polls

Polls still put the Conservatives above Labour - but such polls largely failed to predict the 2016 referendum result or Theresa May losing her majority in the 2017 snap election.

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Reddit: Classified UK-US document leak linked to Russian operation

Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed as “belated conspiracy theories” claims that his party has benefited from classified UK-US trade documents that were leaked online.

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UK election: What’s the state of play with a week to go?

The election campaign has been peppered with wild promises and accusations of deceit, lies and abuse. Can opposition parties overhaul Boris Johnson’s opinion poll lead?

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Split over Europe: Will Conservatives suffer through lack of unity?

Since the 2016 Brexit vote, the Conservatives have seen it as their mission to get Brexit done, putting them on a collision course with a frequently-hostile public.

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Facebook takes down Conservative ad that featured BBC content

The BBC had expressed their concern and published a statement on Twitter. The Press Team said that it was a "completely unacceptable use of BBC content which distorts our output and which could damage perceptions of our impartiality".

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About 74 convicted terrorists released early from prison - UK PM

Boris Johnson said he thought people should serve full prison sentences.

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Senior politicians clash on security after London Bridge stabbing

Several UK politicians showed up on a debate stage on Friday night hours after a convicted terrorist killed two people in London.

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Conservative and Labour election spending pledges 'not credible'

The Institute for Fiscal Studies research is not good news for either of the UK's main parties ahead of the December 12 election.

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UK election fact check: Is Britain's NHS up for sale? | #TheCube

Jeremy Corbyn says the documents show that America wants the NHS on the table in trade talks and leave Boris Johnson's denials "in absolute tatters."

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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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Conservatives launch 'fake' manifesto website for rivals Labour

Britain's ruling Conservatives registered labourmanifesto.co.uk and used it to criticise their election rivals' proposed programme

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Conservatives under fire over 'Factcheck UK' Twitter rebranding

A Twitter spokesperson said: "Any further attempts to mislead people by editing verified profile information - in a manner seen during the UK Election Debate - will result in decisive corrective action."

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Rees-Mogg: Grenfell fire victims lacked 'common sense'

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been widely criticised after suggesting the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in the UK lacked "common sense".

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UK election 2019: Where does each party stand on Brexit?

UK election 2019: Where does each party stand on Brexit?

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Could UK's last December election in 1923 be portentous for Johnson?

December 12 2019 will be the first December election since 1923. In both ballots, Conservative prime ministers have looked to strengthen their leaderships after inheriting the role from early resigning predecessors — but it is the result from the former that the current PM would like to avoid.

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French anti-IVF groups march in Paris

Anti-IVF groups are marching in Paris in opposition to a new bill that will widen access to medically assisted procreation to lesbian couples and single women.