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Some campaigners lose access to key party software if deemed not to be canvassing hard enough in other target areas

PM says he is ‘angry’ about allegations while Keir Starmer accuses him of ‘total lack of leadership’

British PM condemns Conservative Party members for betting on election date. Investigations ongoing.

Evening Standard analysis of key seats in London for the July 4 General Election

The unusual timing of the general election has meant a plethora of early summer, extra-curricular PR opportunities presenting themselves to the major political parties. Where are we with the photo opportunities, two weeks to go? The Tories scored one of their impressive set of own goals around the Euros, when…

Former Spectator political editor is old school friend who became PM’s best man and closest political confidant

Many stories of political wrongdoing involve an element of plain stupidity – at least the ones we find out about. In fact, many of the most famous scandals in modern history have involved moments where one thinks, “Crikey, these guys aren’t half as smart as they think they are.”

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey had what looked like a political strategy meeting when they were sitting together in Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles. This produced what appears to be a tacit agreement between the two parties to campaign against the Conservatives…

Evening Standard analysis of key seats in London for the July 4 General Election