General Election 2019
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Boris announces spending plan for neglected towns
Prime minister says new measures will focus on rail links and pub closures. Boris Johnson has announced another election package costing hundreds of millions of pounds for neglected towns, some of which will be spent in marginal constituencies. Concentrating on rundown high streets, the closures of pubs and post offices and the restoration of rail links, the prime minister has claimed that the measures will build upon the £3.6bn towns fund first announced in July. Towns that have been singled ou
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SNP heading for ‘eternal opposition’ at Holyrood, former MP claims
A senior SNP politician has accused John Swinney, the First Minister, of failing to properly interrogate the reasons for his general election disaster and warned the party is heading for “eternal opposition” at Holyrood.
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Derek Chisora’s new trick: promoting Donald Trump and Nigel Farage
It underlines the zany life and times of cult British heavyweight prizefighter Derek Chisora that he wears a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat to a pre-fight weigh-in.
4-min read - NewsThe Independent
Starmer’s Olympic effort in getting Brexit reset over the line with series of one-on-one meetings in Paris
Exclusive: Prime minister is set to hold a series of bilateral meetings at the Games to fix Britain’s damaged relations with the European Union for the benefit of ‘generations to come’
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How the Conservative Party can win Telegraph readers back
Robert Jenrick, Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly and Mel Stride have declared their candidacy in the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. More senior figures are expected to declare in the coming days.
7-min read - NewsThe Independent
Tory MPs warned that ‘Stop Suella’ campaign could destroy the Conservative Party
Suella Braverman has emerged as a strong favourite among Tory members but Conservative MPs are trying to keep her off the leadership ballot
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Reform Candidate Ousted By Nigel Farage In Clacton Hits MP With £8k Bill
Tony Mack accused the Reform leader of being a "man who cannot keep his promises".
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