All news on the topic: General election
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Tories ramp up spending on Facebook ads by 1,200% fuelling May election fever
Voters in marginal seats are being bombarded with videos of their local Tory candidates every time they log onto Facebook amid growing speculation about a May election
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Voters demand a general election now as Rishi Sunak dithers over May poll
The British public have warned that it would be unacceptable for Rishi Sunak to put off a general election until January, amid speculation he could set the date within days
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'Here's why it's an election on May 2 or bust for Rishi Sunak'
As Theresa May bails out, it's clear Rishi Sunak can't wait any longer to call an election, argues Fleet Street Fox
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Rishi Sunak gives three-word clue to when the general election will be
The PM fuelled rumours he could call an early election this lunchtime when he failed to deny that he was secretly plotting a vote in May during an interview on BBC Radio 2
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Rishi Sunak fuels May election hype with cryptic answer on BBC Radio 2
Rishi Sunak cryptically responded 'what matters is the choice' when asked by BBC presenter Jeremy Vine whether he would be calling a May election
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Rishi Sunak told to call general election now as Budget flops with voters
Keir Starmer demanded Rishi Sunak call a general election now as he accused him of being 'out of touch, out of ideas and nearly out of road' as the Budget flopped
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Tory minister lets slip details on when the general election will be
The comments from Trade Minister Greg Hands come after the Conservatives were hit by a humiliating blow as the party sunk to its lowest poll rating in almost 50 years
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George Galloway threatens to oust Angela Rayner at general election
George Galloway claimed he has 15,000 supporters in Angela Rayner's constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne and will be able to 'vitally affect' her chances of re-election
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'Voters can't forget the last 14 years of Tory rule ahead of general election'
As the UK heads for a general election, British voters will need to be wary as the Tories will try their hardest to make them forget the last 14 years with their spring budget on March 6
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Major campaign launched to stop voters being caught out by photo ID rules
The national campaign will target voters who face being excluded at the ballot box by new photo ID rules that led to thousands being turned away at last year's local elections
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Boris Johnson's top adviser gives brutal assessment of Tory election chances
Lee Cain, who worked as No10 Director of Communications when Boris Johnson was PM, said the Conservatives are in for a 'pretty heavy defeat' as Rishi Sunak struggles
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Voters fooled by deepfakes of Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan amid election fears
A study conducted on behalf of strategic communications firm Charlesbye found that voters believed fake clips of the Labour leader and London Mayor were genuine
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'People are sick of the Tories, but what if they don't want to vote Labour?'
At a time when it's vital for people to be paying attention to politics, carnivals of point-scoring like what happened over the Gaza ceasefire vote shows why there's a lack of faith in politicians
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Poll shows Labour now leads the Tories even amongst the country's wealthiest
A survey of High Net Worth Individuals by wealth management firm Saltus found they were almost twice as likely to back Keir Starmer over Rishi Sunak at the election
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Tories eye May election to 'stop the bleeding' and head off Sunak mutiny
Senior Tory source says May election might be necessary after Labour battering in by-elections and polls suggesting the party will be 'obliterated' with announcement potentially soon
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Tory Chairman who oversaw dire by-election defeats not sure if he'll stand again
Tory Party Chairman Richard Holden oversaw devastating defeats in the Wellingborough and Kingswood by-elections where Labour overturned massive Tory majorities
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18 Cabinet ministers on course to lose seats in Tory election wipeout - list
An MRP poll projects the Tories will face a wipeout at the General Election with possible Cabinet casualties including Grant Shapps, Penny Mordaunt and Gillian Keegan
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Bombshell mega-poll predicts Tories will lose three-quarters of seats in wipeout
The MRP poll that surveyed 18,000 people projects Rishi Sunak will be left with just 80 MPs, which would be the party’s worst result in history and see 18 Cabinet ministers ousted
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Carol Vorderman backs tactical vote as 69% of Mirror voters want change in No10
Across all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions and income levels, a change in government is the most popular option in a huge new poll by the campaign group Best For Britain
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Emma Thompson signs open letter calling for rise in Universal Credit basic rate
It comes as almost three million emergency food parcels were distributed last year by anti-poverty charity, The Trussell Trust
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Tories are 'rigging General Election rules' as voting watchdog slams reform plot
The independent Electoral Commission slammed the plans, comparing the proposals to a cricket team “telling the umpire how to enforce the rules of the game”
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Will Rishi Sunak be replaced before the next election - vote in our poll
Rishi Sunak has been slammed by former cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke, who is calling for the PM to step down ahead of the next general election - and we want to hear your thoughts
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'2024 is the Year of Democracy - and Tory big beasts are ripe for the cull'
If the opinion polls stay roughly the way they are, the Tory vote will be decimated and the big beasts with the small majorities will face televised shaming, says Brian Reade
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Over 200,000 demand general election now as 'squatter' Rishi Sunak puts off vote
Tens of thousands of people have signed the Mirror's petition calling for a general election now to allow voters deliver their verdict on the last few years of Tory chaos
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Cafe on Sunak's campaign trail offers discount if customers tell PM to leave
Owners of the Hargreaves Cafe, near one of Mr Sunak's campaign stops in Buxton, Derbyshire, advertised an extra 5% off for customers who say "go home Rishi"
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