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UK's Labour Party puts Brexit on backburner in election manifesto

The left-wing Labour party, in contrast to the Conservatives, is de-emphasising Brexit and concentrating instead on domestic issues in its newly-released manifesto.

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Corbyn and Johnson clash over Brexit in first TV debate

"We have a deal that's oven-ready," said Johnson as his Labour rival promised to "give the final say to the people."

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Johnson extends poll lead in UK election campaign

Boris Johnson says all candidates standing for the Conservatives have pledged to support his Brexit deal with the European Union.

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UK general election 2019: What are the main parties promising?

Political parties are still in the process of writing their election manifestos - but here are the pledges made so far.

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Labour deputy and Corbyn critic Tom Watson standing down as MP

Watson had long been a thorn in the side for the Labour left.

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Watch: Brits burn John Bercow in effigy at Bonfire Night bash

The Speaker of the House of Commons stood down on October 31.

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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: 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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'Revoluciones, Si! Elecciones, no!' UK PM mocks Corbyn in Spanish

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson mocked Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday, comparing his refusal to hold elections thus far to the precepts of late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

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Anti-Semitism in Europe didn't end in 1945. Last week’s attack on a synagogue in the German city of Halle is a painful reminder that across Europe, anti-Semitism is alive and well.

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No-confidence vote in UK government may be held next week: MP

If Boris Johnson's government fell, the leader of the main opposition Labour party Jeremy Corbyn would most likely succeed him.

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'This is a dead parliament': Watch MP's furious rant in Commons

He also added that MPs were too “cowardly” to call a general election.

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Why are UK opposition parties lagging behind Boris Johnson?

Although under fire from all sides over Brexit, Britain's ruling Conservatives under Prime Minister Boris Johnson still lead in the opinion polls.

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Labour party members vote against pro-EU stance for election run

British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won support for his Brexit strategy on Monday, fighting off a challenge by members who wanted him to immediately back remaining in the European Union before any election.

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Watch back: Jeremy Corbyn speaks on climate crisis

Labour leader says the government will 'hear demands' of youth activists.

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Liberal Democrats formally pledge to stop Brexit if they win election

The new leader of the party wants to win a majority and become prime minister.

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How MPs' protest channelled 1629 and the English Civil War

Spoiler alert: It didn't end well for the guy who prorogued parliament 400 years ago.

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Jeremy Corbyn draws battle lines for a future election in fiery speech

The Labour leader pledged to protect workers and tenants against landlords and bosses.

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Labour to win snap election if held after Brexit deadline, poll finds

As British political parties start campaigning for a general election that has yet to be agreed upon, a new poll has found that it would be in the opposition's interest to delay the vote until after the October 31 Brexit deadline.

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UK lawmakers ready for legal action over Brexit delay

UK lawmakers and expelled Tory MP's have said they will go to court if Boris Johnson does not abide by legislation that would extend the Brexit delay if no deal is signed.