Yahoo News General Election 2024: June 29 round-up
A daily round-up as the UK is set to go to the polls for a July 4 election.
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CityAMElection 2024: Where and how to watch the general election results
All of the UK's main broadcasters will be devoting hours of coverage to the election, analysing the results as they come in across the country.
- The Guardian
Australia bans the sale of vapes outside pharmacies – here’s what you need to know
E-cigarette packaging and flavours will be tightly restricted, and until October adults will need to get a prescription from their GP to buy a therapeutic vape
- Associated Press
UK's landmark postwar elections: When Blair won the first of his 3 elections in 1997
Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now — 18 years compared to the current 14. When it lost the 1992 election to John Major's Conservatives, many questioned whether it would ever be able to win power again.
- Sky video
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party leads in first round of French election
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party has secured the biggest vote share in the first round of France's parliamentary elections.
- Sky video
Exit polls: How accurate are they? The science of predicting the outcome of an election
It is the first big moment of election night. The exit poll is the moment millions tune in for a first sniff of the eventual result of the general election.
- CityAM
UK General Election 2024: Live updates as campaign enters final days
City A.M. is bringing you the very latest news from the final days of the UK General Election 2024 campaign.
- The National
Keir Starmer says he will work with Marine Le Pen on small boats
KEIR Starmer has said he will work with Marine Le Pen's right-wing National Rally party on small boats if they end up forming the next French government.
- Evening Standard
General election: what are the parties' immigration policies?
Most of the UK parties want to reduce immigration levels
- Daily Echo
Has a Prime Minister ever lost their seat in an election and what would happen?
Leaders of a party usually win their seat easily in a UK election, but has there ever been a case where a Prime Minister has lost their seat?
- PA Media: UK News
Swinney says he would discuss Labour’s proposed immigration scheme for Scotland
Speaking in Irvine as part of the SNP’s campaign trail, Mr Swinney said the status quo is ‘fiercely hostile’ towards immigrants.
- Euronews
UK poised for political shift as Labour sets sights on historic election victory
Opinion polls suggest Labour could win the biggest majority of any post-war government.
- Cosmo
‘I work for an MP: From tantrums to toxic friendships, here’s what you need to know about Westminster ahead of the election’
As the country gears up to vote, this is what one political aide wants us all to know about those who run and work inside parliament - and how young women are
- The Telegraph
The photo ID you need to vote in UK elections
Since May 2023, voters across the UK have been asked to show a form of photographic ID at their local ballot box.
- The Telegraph
Rishi Sunak profile: A stratospheric rise from squeaky clean student to prime minister
After a gruelling six-week election campaign, the country will head to the polls on Thursday and decide the fate of Rishi Sunak and his government.
- Yahoo News UK
How a far-right French government could affect small boats crossings in the Channel
France is one step closer to a far-right government following National Rally's success in the first round of elections – but what does this mean for the UK?
- Evening Standard
Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion'
Poll shows the Conservatives have closed their gap behind Labour to 15 points, the smallest lead for Sir Keir Starmer’s party for a month
- The Telegraph
Has Nigel Farage stumbled at the last hurdle? Our writers give their verdicts
One party has transformed the general election race, with Nigel Farage announcing several weeks ago that he would not only stand as a Reform UK candidate but would lead it for the next five years. The polls moved quickly in the days that followed with his party rising up the rankings. Now, however, there is doubt over its state in the final week of campaigning. Have Farage and Reform UK bungled it, allowing a slew of stories regarding candidates to dominate the narrative, or is this an exaggerat
- The Telegraph
Starmer’s worst blunder should disqualify him as prime minister
The single biggest thing that happened over the last Parliament was the Covid crisis. It had an immeasurable impact on our economy and society. And Labour’s record in that period, especially during 2021, was appalling. Indeed it was sufficiently bad that at the time many people said Starmer’s errors ruled him out of any possible future as Prime Minister.
- HuffPost
'Very Bad News' For Trump: Lawrence O'Donnell Says Ruling Could Backfire Quickly
The MSNBC host revealed how the former president's case could be back in court sooner than anyone realizes.
- HuffPost
Reporter Reveals 'Real Anger' From Biden White House Aides After Debate
They were "shocked" and felt "they had not been told the truth," said Axios' Alex Thompson.