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OPINION - The Standard View: Election debates do matter, but are rarely decisive

As is customary at the start of a general election campaign, there is a debate about the debates. Rishi Sunak, 20 points behind in the polls, wants as many of them as possible. Sir Keir Starmer, 20 points ahead, as few.

Evening Standard

Tories warned ‘no seat is safe’ as Lib Dems put Gove and Hunt on ‘big beast’ hit list

The Lib Dems have revealed their ‘big beast’ hit list of target Tory seats they believe they can win

The Independent UK

UK Parliament to break up ahead of election day with pomp, ceremony and hard-nosed politics

Britain’s lawmakers will leave Parliament on Friday for the last time before an election is held in six weeks

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Diane Abbott’s inquiry result due day Labour candidate selections close

Outcome of lengthy investigation of MP’s racism comments will be completed by 4 June, Keir Starmer says

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Corbyn to run as an independent in UK general election

The 74-year-old will stand in his constituency of Islington North after being dropped from Labour candidate shortlist.

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Keir Starmer says he ditched tuition fee pledge to prioritise tackling NHS crisis

Labour leader says ‘we can’t have both’ given state of economy, but system of university funding must change

The Guardian - UK

Tories brand Starmer ‘scared’ as Labour leader rejects weekly TV debates with Sunak

Sir Keir Starmer argues that Rishi Sunak has ‘nothing to say’ to justify six general election TV debates

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Rishi Sunak deflects question on election date concerns with attack on SNP

RISHI Sunak dismissed concerns that the election date clashes with Scottish school holidays with an attack on the SNP’s education record.

The National (Scotland)

Diane Abbott fury as Starmer suggests her suspension is nothing to do with him

More than a year after Ms Abbott was suspended, Labour will decide whether she can be reinstated in time for the 4 July general election

The Independent UK

Jeremy Corbyn kicked out of Labour after standing as independent in Islington North

Jeremy Corbyn has launched his July 4 general election campaign in Islington

Evening Standard

'You deserve to lose': Audience member tears into Tory minister on Question Time

A MEMBER of the Question Time audience took aim at a Tory minister on Thursday night, telling him his party “deserve to lose”.

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Corbyn to stand as independent at general election

Former Labour leader confirms he will stand as an independent candidate in Islington North

The Guardian - UK

The rightwing media aim to save Britain from Labour. They’re also desperate to save themselves

None of them are enthusiastic about Starmer or Sunak. And all are anxious about what comes next, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re up for this fight’: Labour plans to make climate key focus of election

Leadership now sees environment as core issue for voters and strong dividing line against the Tories

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Evening Standard

General Election 2024: Keir Starmer refuses to bow to Tory calls for six TV debates with Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak said there were big issues at stake in the General Election as he pushed for weekly debates

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs mull over their fate after Rishi Sunak’s election call

Gloom, resignation, but also a show of fighting spirit as PM’s troops weigh up the odds on re-election

The Guardian - UK

Extensive vetting and a battlebus: Labour ready to hit campaign trail

Bruised by Rochdale, party is racing to fill up to 100 seats but is confident of no skeletons in closets

The Guardian - UK

Court backlog target in England and Wales no longer achievable, says NAO

Watchdog says outstanding caseload has increased from 60,000 to 67,573 since MoJ set target of 53,000 in 2021

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The Guardian - UK

Millions of patients a month wait longer than a fortnight to see GP in England

Despite promise of appointments within 14 days, almost 61m took place after that in 2023, analysis of NHS data shows

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer takes aim at SNP and Tories ahead of visit to Scotland

KEIR Starmer has taken aim at both the SNP and the Tories ahead of a visit to Scotland.

Evening Standard

Blow for Sunak as Tory MP general election exodus breaks 1997 record

Number of Conservatives standing down ahead of July 4 poll reaches 76, more than when Sir Tony Blair won a Labour landslide victory in 1997

The Independent UK

Gloom for Sunak as he admits Rwanda flights won’t take off – and five more Tory MPs quit

Rishi Sunak suffered a bruising first day of campaigning with a painful policy admission, MPs quitting, gaffes and the worst polling yet

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan says car drivers are not 'the boogeyman' and rules out Ulez changes or pay-per-mile

Mr Khan said the Tories’ attempt to paint him as ‘anti-motorist’ had failed, as Londoners voted for his re-election in ‘record numbers’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the end of a parliament: five years in which Britain’s leaders showed they were not up to the job

Editorial: Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have all provided object lessons in how not to govern wisely or well

The Independent UK

’Bleak’ outlook for Tories as they hit new poll low after Sunak called snap election

Pollster predicts Tories are on course to get less than 100 seats unless Sunak can turn party fortunes around

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