Jeremy Corbyn Confirms He Is Standing As Independent In Islington North
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that he will stand as an independent candidate in the general election in Islington North.
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What Happens To Parliament Now That A General Election Has Been Called?
Parliament is wrapping up its final business ahead of the general election, following Rishi Sunak’s announcement on Wednesday that the country would go to the polls on 4 July.
Former Brexit champion Nigel Farage abandoning UK general election to help Trump’s campaign, he says
Nigel Farage is not standing as a candidate in the UK general election, he has announced.
"Fed Up" Tories Trudge Into The General Election As Divided As Ever
Conservatives MPs remain "fed-up" and divided as to whether Rishi Sunak should have called an election on Wednesday, as the Prime Minister kicks off the formal campaign around the country.
Parties Rush To Select Hundreds Of General Election Candidates
Rishi Sunak's decision to hold a general election in early July has triggered a rush across all political parties to find the remaining candidates to contest constituencies nationwide, and the number still runs to the hundreds.
Renters' Reform And Football Governance Bills Could Be Killed By General Election
The Renters' Reform Bill and the Football Governance Bill are among several pieces of legislation at risk of being lost to the the General Election, with no time having yet been allocated for them to pass their final parliamentary stages in the two remaining days of business.
Why Rishi Sunak Has Gambled On A Summer General Election
Downing Street has quietly been weighing up whether to take a gamble on a summer general election, or hold out until the autumn as had been widely expected, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has now confirmed he will go in July.
Rishi Sunak Calls General Election For 4 July
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that a general election will take place on Thursday, 4 July.