Johnson urges voters to help him ‘change punctured Parliament’
Boris Johnson has pleaded with voters to give him a House of Commons majority in seven days to help change the “punctured Parliament” he claims has frustrated his vision for Britain.
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Sturgeon rejects claim SNP plans could bring austerity in independent Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has rejected claims the SNP’s manifesto plans could mean more austerity in an independent Scotland.
SNP plans could bring further austerity in independent Scotland, says think tank
SNP plans could mean more austerity in an independent Scotland not less, according to a think tank.
You’ve got dandruff, Army veteran tells Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has been given tips on looking smart while visiting veterans on the campaign trail.
Conservatives’ complaint over Channel 4 ice sculpture stunt rejected by Ofcom
Channel 4 has been cleared over its use of an ice sculpture to stand in for Boris Johnson during a debate on climate change, regulator Ofcom has said.
OAPs quiz candidates: Hustings takes place for Dundee election hopefuls
Dundee's pensioners have grilled election candidates on their pledges to help the city’s older people.
Scottish Tory leader would campaign to leave in another EU referendum
Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw has said he would campaign to leave the EU if there was a second referendum.
Tories pledge automated entrance and exit checks under border security plans
Automated entrance and exit checks to identify individuals who have overstayed their visa will be introduced by the Conservatives under measures to strengthen border security after Brexit.
Sturgeon criticises ‘crass’ attempt to politicise London Bridge attack
Nicola Sturgeon has cited Scotland ending automatic prison releases for serious offenders as she called for lessons to be learned from the London Bridge attack during the ITV election debate.
Lib Dems will not support Labour’s renationalisation plans, says Swinson
The Liberal Democrats could not support Labour’s renationalisation plans in the event of a hung Parliament, the party’s leader Jo Swinson has said.
Boris Johnson biggest threat to Scotland’s NHS in its history: Sturgeon
Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan is the biggest threat to Scotland’s NHS in its history, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will warn in a speech in Fife.
Conservatives on course to win general election with 68-seat majority, according to YouGov poll
Boris Johnson is on course to win the General Election with a comfortable 68-seat majority by winning seats in traditional Labour heartlands, according to a projection poll which accurately forecast the hung parliament in 2017.
Labour candidate suspended over alleged anti-Semitic posts
Scottish Labour has dropped its Falkirk candidate Safia Ali over alleged anti-Semitic posts on Facebook.
IFS casts doubt on credibility of Tory and Labour tax and spending pledges
Neither the Tories nor Labour is offering a “properly credible prospectus” in their General Election manifesto spending plans, a leading economic think tank has said.
SNP on course to win 43 seats, poll suggests
The SNP are on course to secure a 32-seat lead over the Conservatives in Scotland in the General Election, a new poll suggests.
Poll shows Tories on course for sizeable majority, as Labour set to lose seats
Boris Johnson is on course to win the General Election with a comfortable majority by taking seats in Labour heartlands, according to a projection poll which accurately forecast the hung parliament in 2017.
Corbyn accuses Tories of putting NHS ‘up for sale’ in secret talks with US
Boris Johnson has clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over fresh claims the NHS will be “up for sale” in trade talks with the US if the Tories are returned to power in the General Election.
Corbyn clashes with Tories over ‘secret’ US trade talks on NHS
Labour and the Tories have been involved in a furious clash over claims the Conservatives would put the NHS “up for sale” in a post-Brexit trade deal with the US.
Corbyn: Documents reveal Tory talks on secret deal to open NHS to US firms
Labour has accused the Conservatives of negotiating a secret trade deal with the US to open up the NHS to American pharmaceutical companies.
Tories pledge to tackle poor mobile phone signal and rural ‘not-spots’
Boris Johnson has promised to make poor mobile phone signal a thing of the past if the Tories win the General Election.