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France's Macron defends snap elections, lays out battle plan to defeat far right

President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision to call snap elections and unveiled plans that aim to secure a ‘clear majority’ for the rest of the five-year term and counter the far-right National Rally after its strong showing in last weekend's European elections vote.

Radio France Internationale

‘It is now or never’ polling experts warn Sunak as first postal votes set to be cast within days

Conservative leader told ‘time is running out’ to convince many voters as postal ballots, set to be used by one in five, start landing on doorsteps early next week

The Independent UK

The Liberal Democrats’ General Election manifesto at a glance

Here are some of the headline policy proposals from the Lib Dems

Evening Standard

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Green party launches election manifesto with ‘honest’ tax proposal

Leaders outline ideas including wealth levy, rent controls, house-building, and water and energy firm nationalisation

The Guardian - UK

I’m 91 and this may be my last chance to vote – I want to hear about policies, not D-day rows

Every party underestimates the intelligence of voters. Why is Nigel Farage the only politician prepared to tell us what he really thinks, asks actor and writer Sheila Hancock

The Guardian - UK

More tax, better housing: key takeaways from the Green party manifesto

The Greens in England and Wales have launched their plan for government ahead of next month’s UK election

The Guardian - UK

Scots back independence and Tories face total wipeout, new poll finds

SCOTS would vote to leave the Union should an independence referendum be held tomorrow and the Conservatives face losing all of their Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

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Joanna Cherry abused as 'transphobic b****' at Edinburgh campaign event

JOANNA Cherry was called a “transphobic b****” by a passerby in Edinburgh as she joined First Minister John Swinney on the campaign trail on…

The National (Scotland)

Macron Urges Anti-extremist Alliance Ahead Of French Polls

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he was seeking an alliance against political extremes in snap elections, adding he aims to keep the far right from succeeding him in 2027 when he steps down.

International Business Times

The Conservative Party General Election manifesto at a glance

Here are some of the headline policies from the Tories

Evening Standard

Don't turn your backs on justice: Fresh calls for action over fast-track courts system

Both the Tories and Labour have said they will look again at the Single Justice Procedure following the Standard’s investigations

Evening Standard

Met police ‘using human rights laws to block trooping the colour protest’

Anti-monarchy group to challenge ’Kafkaesque’ move by force over Saturday’s event to mark king’s birthday

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The Standard View: Time to overhaul the profoundly unjust Single Justice Procedure

At its heart, journalism is about accountability. That means uncovering deceit or neglect in government, shining a light on dark corners of the business world and highlighting the unjust application of the law. Tristan Kirk, the Evening Standard’s courts correspondent, has done more than most to uphold these values.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt admits his Surrey seat could be won or lost by just 1,500 votes

The Godalming and Ash parliamentary seat is a key target for the Liberal Democrats who are aiming to demolish the Conservative “blue wall” in southern England

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The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar told to 'come clean' on how Scotland can choose its own future

ANAS Sarwar has been told he must make it clear how Scotland can choose its own constitutional future following comments he made on BBC’s Debate…

The Guardian - UK

Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the UK election?

The once defining issue in British politics has barely featured in this summer’s campaign

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer ally Louise Haigh defends Labour leader's jibe at Jeremy Corbyn manifesto from 2019

Shadow transport secretary says: ‘That was the worst election defeat we'd suffered in our history. And we've learned from those lessons.’

The National (Scotland)

Inside the Grangemouth election hustings as candidates battle it out

GRANGEMOUTH oil refinery will be a real test of whether the next UK Government can deliver a just transition for the people of Scotland, warns trade…

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The Guardian - UK

Amid the Tories’ fiscal disasters, one change has quietly warped how we see public spending for ever

The Tory-created OBR buoyed David Cameron but sunk Liz Truss. After the election, it may become Labour’s problem, says economics professor Jonathan Portes

The Guardian - UK

Tories fighting to prevent Labour winning ‘supermajority’, says Shapps

Defence secretary says even bigger win than 1997 landslide would be ‘very bad news’ for country

WhatToWatch

Professor John Curtice — things you didn’t know about TV's most famous general election expert

All you need to know about Professor John Curtice, the eminent TV general election guru.

The Guardian - UK

General election TV Q&A: Sunak refuses to accept tax burden will definitely rise during next parliament – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

There is no recovery for the Conservative party until it purges itself of Reform-lite ideas

This cheap politics of envy distracts from Britain’s most pressing issue: inequality, says former Tory MP Justine Greening

The National (Scotland)

'Lie after lie': Audience member tears into Anas Sarwar on BBC Debate Night

AN audience member took aim at Anas Sarwar on BBC’s Debate Night election special on Tuesday evening, saying the Labour Party’s positions were…

Evening Standard

Tories appear to admit election defeat as Cabinet minister pleads: Don't give Keir Starmer a 'super majority'

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps argued if Labour gets a majority ‘of the size of Blairs or even bigger’ it would place Britain in a ‘dangerous place’

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