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Labour plans to 'fiddle' referendum with EU nationals vote, says UK PM

Johnson accuses Labour of 'fiddling' second Brexit referedum by giving vote to EU nationals

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Hard left? Anti-Semitic? Truly for the many? Where are Labour now?

The Labour Party: Who are the main rivals to the poll-leading Conservatives', and how do they plan to take the country forward?

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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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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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Labour claims NHS 'on the table' in Boris Johnson US trade talks

Jeremy Corbyn says that leaked documents reveal that the US wants access to Britain's health service as part of a post-Brexit trade deal.

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Corbyn: I'll be neutral in second Brexit referendum

Corbyn's pledge came in a BBC debate in which leaders of the four main parties answered questions from a studio audience.

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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 launches populist Labour manifesto with attack on billionaires

A radical package of voter giveaways at the expense of “tax dodgers, bad bosses and polluters” could overcome Labour's mixed message on Brexit.

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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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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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British political parties hit by wave of cyberattacks

Labour was hit first, then came under a second digital bombardment, followed by a third attack on the website of the Conservative Party.

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

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

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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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Euroviews. Like many European Jews living under threat, I am forced to conceal my Jewish heritage ǀ View

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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Euroviews. Chris Wright: Westminster chaos shows us our electoral system is not fit for purpose ǀ View

I’ve been thinking for some time about the way in which British politics is changing, and I have come to realise that the traditional two-and-a-half party system which has prevailed since the 1920s doesn’t really work anymore.

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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.