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The prime minister attempted to play the populist and ended up playing into the hands of Nigel Farage.
L-R: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), Stephen Flynn (SNP), Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru), Penny Mordaunt (Conservatives), Angela Rayner (Labour), Nigel Farage (Reform UK) and Carla Denyer (Green Party).
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The multi-party debate is an opportunity for smaller parties to get their messages across.
Royal Navy Trident nuclear submarine Plymouth UK after a refit in 2015.
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Commitment to nuclear deterrence has become a de facto criterion for entering No. 10.
Rishi Sunak at the ITV debate in June 2024.
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Political calculations with Treasury figures can be wide of the mark.
See that? Steady as a rock.
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The votes-at-16 story reveals a lot about how people actually consume politics.
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It was hard to escape the feeling that the would-be leaders are as out of touch as one questioner suggested.
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The day’s agenda was already set by Nigel Farage, hours before the two party leaders stepped on stage.
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Sunak and Starmer clashed over the cost of living, immigration and the NHS. The Conversation’s expert analysis puts their claims into context.
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The Tories have 346 seats and could lose more than half of those. Labour is aiming for huge gains, the SNP is fighting for relevance – and the Lib Dems are hoping to become the third party again.
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Study shows that even people who didn’t vote for Boris Johnson in 2019 were swayed by his grin.
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Audience research can tell us what voters really want to see in debates.
Labour leader Keir Starmer with his Scottish Labour counterpart, Anas Sarwar.
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After taking the vast majority of seats in the last two elections, the SNP looks set for major losses.
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Criticisms that this is ‘just a logo’ aren’t entirely unreasonable, but Labour is setting out a green transition on a tight budget.
Long, drawn-out campaigns just aren’t Rishi Sunak’s cup of tea.
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UK political leaders have just a few short weeks − and limited campaign funds − to woo voters.
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The Labour leader is looking to the examples set by Tony Blair and Harold Wilson in drawing a line under his party’s recent past.
With the UK heading for an election on July 4, it can feel like the result is pre-ordained. Labour has maintained a decisive poll lead for over a year and nothing Rishi Sunak does appears to shift the…
UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer.
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The polls predict the UK is headed for a change of government. If Labour wins, would much change for Australia?
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The main characters are widely seen as dull but this election is already characterised by a narrative of chaos.
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The prime minister hardly sounded committed to the election he was calling, but Labour still has to win hearts and minds.
Situation vacant?
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The day is set for 4 July, leaving just six weeks for the campaign.