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Sunak and Starmer have launched their election campaigns after the Prime Minister announced a shock July 4 poll.

Sunak tells Britain to ‘choose its future’ as he launches election campaign whilst Starmer says ‘it’s time for change’

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer

Sunak claims 'economy has turned a corner' and 'plan is working' at first campaign rally after announcing election

Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Westminster' after drowning out speech

Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Parliament' after drowning out speech

Several key seats have been labelled as potentially vulnerable in the General Election.

Key seats to watch in General Election as ‘Blue Wall’ faces onslaught from Labour and Lib Dems

Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to hold onto seats

Full list of Conservative Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to retain seats at General Election

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Read in full: Rishi Sunak's speech as he announces General Election

Rishi Sunak has called a general election on July 4.

Immigration, the economy and the NHS: The key issues that will dominate election battle

A damp looking Rishi Sunak walks back into No10 after announcing the General Election

Four possible outcomes for the July 4 General Election

Rishi Sunak has announced a July 4 General Election date

Rishi Sunak confirms General Election will take place on July 4: what happens next?

Rishi Sunak Announces Date Of The UK General Election

Rishi rolls the dice: Soaked Sunak goes for summer poll as he announces General Election will take place on July 4

Rumours have gripped Westminster that the Prime Minister could call a snap general election in July

Rishi set to announce General Election for July 4 as ministers summoned to Downing Street

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Andrew Marr's three theories as General Election speculation hits fever pitch

Rumours have gripped Westminster that the Prime Minister could call a snap general election in July

Rishi Sunak fails to shut down general election rumours as he repeats ‘second half of this year’

Mr Zahawi announced he is stepping down

Tory exodus grows as former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to stand down at next election in latest blow for Rishi Sunak

Counting is now underway after polls officially closed at 10pm

Local Elections 2024: Votes roll in as Tories brace for difficult night across England and Wales

The polls have opened across England

Polls open across England for local elections as new voter ID laws require photo identification at ballot boxes

Rishi Sunak says the election will take place in the second half of the year

Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July election after Rwanda bill passes

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Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on election date adding his sights are set 'beyond' timings

Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on election timings saying his sights are set 'beyond' an exact date

Rishi Sunak's inner circle has reportedly urged him to call a summer election.

Rishi Sunak urged to hold summer election as aides fear he 'cannot hold on until autumn' amid Tory rebel plot

Brits could be heading to the polls in October, Jeremy Hunt has suggested

Brits will head to the polls in October, Jeremy Hunt suggests, as election rumours swirl

James Heappey, Theresa May, Matt Hancock and Harriet Harman who are among the MPs standing down

The MPs who are standing down at the election: Full list of those quitting the Commons

'Tip of the iceberg': Up to 100 Tory MPs 'to quit by election', insiders fear after Heappey stands down

'Tip of the iceberg': Up to 100 Tory MPs 'to quit by election', insiders fear after Heappey stands down

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Gig ticket prices capped and touts face crackdown under Labour plan to stop music-lovers being ripped off

Boris Johnson will be deployed to campaign in the Red Wall

Dorries dismisses Boris’ election comeback amid claims Sunak will ‘deploy ex-PM' in Red Wall to avoid Tory 'wipeout'

Boris Johnson will be deployed to campaign in the Red Wall

Boris’ election comeback: Sunak to ‘deploy Johnson in the Red Wall’ as Reform UK vow to ‘destroy’ Tories in the North

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Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK from the Tories

'Our champion of the Red Wall': Reform UK leader praises Lee Anderson amid rumours more Tories are 'ready to defect'

Former Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson (R) shakes hands with Leader of Reform UK party Richard Tice (L) as they pose for pictures following a press conference to announce his defection from the Conservative party to Reform UK

Lee Anderson defects from Tories to Reform UK- after claiming ‘Islamists have control of Sadiq Khan'

George Galloway's Rochdale victory might be a minor historical detail, yet the Israel/Gaza conflict could continue to impact Labour's electoral performance.

George Galloway's Rochdale victory might be a minor historical detail, but the Israel/Gaza conflict could still hurt Labour
The current discussions on MP safety need to be expanded to candidates too

'We must take action now': The current discussions on MP safety need to be expanded to candidates too

2024 will be the year of elections for millions - at a time where democracy has never been more at risk, writes LBC's Political Editor Natasha Clark

2024 will be the year of elections for millions - at a time where democracy has never been more at risk

Labour celebrate winning in Wellingborough but there is hope for the Tories

Sir Keir Starmer's week from hell gives the Tories hope again - even after double by-election defeats

Rishi Sunak (l) puts on a brave face to the Tories by-election defeats on a visit to Harlow. New Kingswood MP Damien Egan (top r) and Wellingborough MP Gem Kitchen (bottom r)

Rishi Sunak begs frustrated Tories 'not to put Starmer in power' after party suffers double by-election disaster

The peer was speaking to LBC's Nick Ferrari at Breakfast

'It was known yesterday' Azhar Ali had made more Israel conspiracy theory comments, peer tells LBC

Labour needs a record-breaking swing to win general election

Labour needs historic swing to win general election after sweeping boundary changes

Yvonne Tracey plans to stand as an independent MP at the next election in Kingston & Surbiton - Sir Ed Davey's seat

'I'm up for a fight': 'Angry' former postmistress plans to take Ed Davey's seat at the next general election

Rishi Sunak has pledged to keep cutting tax after Jeremy Hunt took a cautious stance

Rishi Sunak drops biggest hint yet he will cut tax before an election - despite Jeremy Hunt's caution

Sir Keir Starmer has said the Labour party will 'fight fire with fire'.

Starmer vows to ‘fight fire with fire’ in general election against Conservatives after Sunak quelled talk of May poll

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Mr Sunak was joined by Foreign Secretary David Cameron for the first time on the campaign

Flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them

Rishi Sunak intends to call a general election in the second half of 2024

Rishi Sunak reveals he expects to call a general election in 'second half of this year' as he quells talk of May poll
Dominic Cummings has claimed Rishi Sunak sought a "secret deal" to help him win next year's election.

Rishi Sunak 'held secret talks to bring back Dominic Cummings' to help win next election

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt fuels election talk after announcing March 6 budget

Jeremy Hunt has announced the date of the Spring Budget

Jeremy Hunt fuels speculation of early general election as Spring Budget date set

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt

Sunak and Hunt hail fall in inflation with eye on 2024 election

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Mel Stride

'I have the vision and drive': Mel Stride becomes fourth to announce he will stand in Tory leadership contest
Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves to warn of £20bn blackhole in public finances as she ‘prepares Britain for tax rises’
Police rammed the cow

Police investigation into cow ramming incident is now a criminal matter as they visit 500 homes as part of probe
Then-veterans' minister Johnny Mercer arrives at Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting

Ex-minister Johnny Mercer will not face jail despite refusing to hand over whistleblower names to Afghan inquiry
James Heappey says the Conservatives should not drift to the right.

Suella Braverman is the 'Conservative equivalent' of Jeremy Corbyn, says James Heappey

Starmer said GB Energy would bring down energy bills

Keir Starmer claims new publicly owned energy company GB Energy will bring bills down within five years
Robert Jenrick

Robert Jenrick becomes third Tory MP to launch leadership bid

Police rammed the cow

Police investigating cow ramming incident say they have visited 500 premises as probe continues five weeks on
Tom Tugendhat served as Security Minister in the last Tory Government

Tom Tugendhat ‘ready to leave ECHR’ if necessary as he becomes second Tory MP to launch leadership bid
Seven Labour MPs were suspended

Rebel MP who was suspended by Labour over two-child benefit cap vote claims she was ‘bullied’ by party whips

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France was rocked by a series of attacks against railway lines early on Friday

Celine Dion kicks off Paris Olympics in rain-drenched opening ceremony after France rocked by rail arson attacks

Highs of 27C are coming this weekend

Heatwave on the way as temperatures to hit 27C this weekend - will your area get some sunshine?

The Park Fire burns along a road in California

Man arrested over California fire sparked by burning car pushed into gully

Israel has hit out at Britain's decision

Israel hits out at Starmer for dropping Britain's challenge to international arrest warrant for Netanyahu

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Timberlake ‘not intoxicated’ and drink-drive charge should be dismissed – lawyer

What is your least favourite chocolate bars?

Brits divided over UK’s ‘worst chocolate bar’ with one Christmas classic branded ‘disgusting’

The French weather has been wet ahead of the opening ceremony

'Disaster' as flood warning issued for Paris ahead of Olympic opening ceremony, after arsonists target French railways

A crying woman at the site of a mudslide in Ethiopia

Ethiopia declares three days of mourning as toll of mudslide victims increases

Hongchi Xiao has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Danielle Carr-Gomm

Alternative healer found guilty of manslaughter of pensioner in slapping therapy workshop

Kennie Carter

Four teens jailed over revenge murder of 16-year-old Kennie Carter in Manchester, as heartbroken mother pays tribute

Graziano Di Prima has been placed under medical supervision

Ex-Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima 'placed under medical supervision' after being axed over Zara McDermott abuse claims

Insolvent Ted Baker could be set to close all its stores in a matter of weeks

Ted Baker to ‘close all stores’ in a matter of weeks as hundreds face unemployment

Nasa may have found a sign of life on Mars

Nasa finds Mars rock that 'may have hosted life', with mysterious 'features we've never seen before'

Barack Obama with Kamala Harris

Barack and Michelle Obama give endorsement for Kamala Harris’s White House bid

The police officer is facing a criminal investigation

Police officer who kicked man in the head in Manchester airport under criminal investigation for assault

Andrew found himself at the centre of Price's 2009 divorce from Peter Andre

Katie Price breaks silence as former dressage teacher to replace Charlotte Dujardin in Olympic team

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Playa de las Cucharas, Costa Teguise

British tourist, 45, dies in suspected drowning off Lanzarote beach on family holiday

Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as "El Chapo" is transported to Maximum Security Prison of El Altiplano in Mexico City,

El Chapo's son Joaquín Lopez and Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada in US custody
Alicia Dickinson was one of the people who witnessed Dujardin whip the horse

Revealed: Dressage trainer who witnessed Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse as she insists she 'isn't whistleblower'
Travellers wait at the Gare de L’Est at the 2024 Summer Olympics (Luca Bruno/AP)

Rail arson attacks aimed at blocking trains to Paris Games, says PM

Craig Carter and Claudio Gaetani is up for grabs

Met Police officer pleads guilty to stealing money from man's wallet as he lay dead on the street
Anthony Stocks has been sentenced to 20 years in prison

Moment child rapist who threw victim's brother off cliff to avoid being caught is arrested, as he is jailed for life
Pernice claims to have "bombshell evidence" the allegations against him are false.

Axed Strictly star Giovanni Pernice has 'bombshell evidence' that 'proves Amanda Abbington is lying'
The arson has caused widespread disruption across France ahead of the Olympics

French Prime Minister vows to punish Olympic saboteurs, amid fears Russia is to blame

A diver from the Polish Baltictech team inspects wreckage

Sunken 19th century ship found with Champagne cargo off Swedish coast

US Mexico Sinaloa Cartel

El Chapo’s son and Sinaloa cartel leader arrested by US authorities

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Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the £25 off energy bills?
Armistice Day marks the signing of the armistice in 1918

Armistice Day: What is it about and when will the two-minute silence be held?

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Harry has said he won't bring Meghan back to the UK because of safety fears

Prince Harry says he 'won't bring' Meghan back to 'dangerous' UK over safety fears

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Queen Mary mowed down by electric scooter during Royal meet and greet with fans in Greenland
The Royal Family plans to purchase two new aircraft with the extra cash.

Royal Family to receive extra £45 million of public money amid soaring Crown Estate profits

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We need to tackle absenteeism from schools in a holistic way, writes Natasha Devon

The government must tackle school absenteeism in a holistic way - not with draconian punishment
Britain must give a timeframe on its plan to boost defence spending, James Rogers says

Britain's latest defence review must be accompanied by a spending boost - and backing Ukraine should be key
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What have we learned from the results of the General Election?

As the dust settles, where do the election results leave the country’s political parties? writes Andy Coulson
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Does Starmer need Scotland for a Labour win?

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