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Douglas Ross scolded for 'General Election campaigning' in Holyrood chamber

DOUGLAS Ross was scolded by Holyrood’s Presiding Officer after trying to “campaign for a UK General Election” in the chamber ...

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Do schools close on election day?

Do schools close on election day? Parents will need to make plans for election day if schools will be shut - here's everything we know.

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Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our general election debate

Have your say: With Labour leading in the polls, the big question is whether Rishi Sunak can turn the tide for the Conservatives

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See the full list of Scottish MPs standing down at the next election

RISHI Sunak confirmed on Wednesday that the next General Election will take place on July 4 after a day of intense speculation.

The National (Scotland)

Am I eligible to vote in the 2024 general election?

With less than a week to go till British citizens go to the polls, we look at how the parties are faring and the documents voters need at the poll booth

Evening Standard

Football governance bill hailed by Sunak as 'historic moment for fans' being ditched due to election, says MP

Former sports minister Tracey Crouch expressed her disappointment that the legislation would not pass in parliamentary ‘wash-up’

Evening Standard

OPINION - I advised David Cameron before he became PM and this is what I'd tell Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer

We will never know if Gareth Southgate’s Euros squad announcement just the day before was the trigger that caused Rishi Sunak to make his surprise election announcement. Did the Prime Minister look at a line-up loaded with young talent and conclude that going to the polls just as the nation…

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Dining across the divide: ‘I thought we’d have a couple of Peronis – he launched into the Grey Goose’

They disagreed about university tuition fees and the monarchy – but did they reach an adequate point of refreshment to put aside their differences?

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General election 2024: what is purdah and when does it start?

Ministers, civil servants, and local authorities will soon be required to exercise caution in making announcements or decisions that might affect the election campaign

Evening Standard

2024 general election: Lib Dems target Jeremy Hunt for their own Portillo moment in the Blue Wall

Labour has its own targets in the Home Counties including Grant Shapps

Evening Standard

Tories 'prejudiced' probe into Michael Matheson, First Minister says

TORY MSPs “prejudiced” the committee probe into Michael Matheson and so the SNP will not support its recommendation of sanctions, First…

The National (Scotland)

What is voter ID and which forms of identification can I use to vote in the General Election?

Everything to know about the voter ID you need to vote in the General Election this Thursday

The Independent UK

OPINION - The Standard View: Why call an election now? Because things can get worse for Rishi Sunak

Once the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act was quietly repealed, Boris Johnson reclaimed for himself and his successors the power (via the monarch) to dissolve Parliament and call a general election. For better or worse, Rishi Sunak has exercised that power.

Evening Standard

How elections affect travel – and can politicians get refunds for cancelled July holidays?

The election is likely to cause thousands of cancellations by people involved in the campaign and on polling day

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General election 2024: What are the Liberal Democrats' policies and who is their leader Ed Davey?

The Lib Dems want to clean several Tory failures by focusing on health, care, crumbling schools and sewage

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer trade blows as election campaigns kick off

First day clashes over the economy and migrants as leaders hit campaign trail

Evening Standard

'I won’t stand for Reform but I’ll be on campaign trail', says Nigel Farage in boost for Tories

Party’s honorary president says he had ‘thought long and hard’ about whether to stand in the poll on July 4 and it was ‘not the right time’

Evening Standard

Can you still vote in the general election by post and by proxy?

You must be registered to vote first if you will be overseas on the big day

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Labour campaign chief can't name 'one Scottish-specific policy' in BBC interview

LABOUR’S national campaign coordinator has been accused of failing to “name a single specific Scottish policy” during his morning media round…

The Independent UK

Things Can Only Get Better: The story behind D:Ream’s song that drowned out Sunak’s election speech

Labour famously used the song for Tony Blair victorious general election campaign in 1997

Evening Standard

King Charles may wake up in Labour seat as polls show Buckingham Palace constituency going red for first time

The Cities of London and Westminster seat has been held by the Tories since it was created in 1950

The Independent UK

General Election 2024: How do I vote on July 4 and when is the deadline to register?

The deadline to register to vote has passed. Here’s everything you need to know now

Evening Standard

Scotland is key battleground if Labour is to win an election landslide

Rishi Sunak is due north of the border on Thursday afternoon, where he will campaign alongside Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Evening Standard

With Labour 20 points in front, the Tories will need a remarkable turnaround to win the election

COMMENTARY: The Conservatives have plumbed new lows of electoral unpopularity since Liz Truss mini-budget debacle in 2022

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney hits back at question from BBC presenter on SNP finances

JOHN Swinney told a BBC presenter “don’t you worry about the money” as he hit back at a question on SNP finances.

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