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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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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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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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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 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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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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Are Boris Johnson’s Tories being fair to future EU migrants?

People moving to the UK from EU countries after Brexit face tighter rules and will have to "wait like everybody else" for benefits, under Conservative Party plans.

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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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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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Boris versus Binface: The barmy battles in Britain's 'Brexit election'

If you thought British politics couldn't get any more surreal, a glance at this list of constituency clashes should make you think again.

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UK PM says all Conservative candidates back his Brexit deal

"I am offering a pact with the people: if you vote Conservative you can be 100 per cent sure a majority Conservative government will unblock Parliament and get Brexit done," Johnson told The Telegraph newspaper.

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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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Can Boris Johnson really strike a free trade deal with the EU in 2020?

The prime minister has ruled out extending a post-Brexit transition period beyond December 2020.

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Brexit donor Banks likens Nigel Farage to casino gambler

Banks told Reuters that he thinks Farage will also stand down candidates in Labour marginals to avoid splitting the Brexit vote.

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'Problems' with Brexit deal still need to be solved — Verhofstadt

Verhofstadt told MEPs that “problems need to be solved” before the Withdrawal Agreement can be recommended to member states for approval.

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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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Boost for Johnson as Farage says Brexit Party won't fight Tory seats

Nigel Farage said his Brexit Party won't contest seats held by Boris Johnson's Conservatives in order to prevent a hung or pro-Remain parliament.

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SNP election launch pledges pact to 'block' Brexit and Boris Johnson

The SNP, which has run Scotland’s government since 2007, promised a bill to stop the NHS being a "bargaining chip" in post-Brexit trade talks.

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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 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.