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Tories U-turn on national service plans a day after Rishi Sunak’s manifesto launch

Grant Shapps said the military aspect of the plan will see 18-year-olds take placements in the armed forces for just 25 days per year - not the year of full-time service initially promised

The Independent 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

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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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’

Evening Standard

Lord Heseltine warns spiralling Tory party is ‘fighting for its life’ after disastrous D-Day fallout

Exclusive: Former deputy prime minister’s intervention comes as senior ministers are already engaging in a phantom leadership contest to replace Sunak

The Independent UK

‘I want Labour to come into power so I’m voting Lib Dem’: tactical voting threatens blue wall Tories

Lib Dems and Labour try to persuade voters to lend support, as Grant Shapps is among ‘big beasts’ who look vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

UK Conservatives Stare Defeat In The Face Even In Stronghold

Even in Surrey, a historic stronghold of UK Conservatives, voters are tempted to give opposition parties a chance at the July 4 general election, saying successive governments have "made a mess of it".

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Sunak ‘misjudged mood of nation’ by dropping D-Day event to campaign in election

The prime minister attended a D-Day event in Normandy this morning but missed the main event with world leaders at Omaha Beach

The Independent UK

Sunak’s Titanic, photobombs and upside down flags: The best general election gaffes so far

From standing below an exit sign to falling off a paddleboard, The Independent has put together the best blunders from the election campaign with more than a month still to go

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps hangs up on Sky News reporter when told he faces losing his seat in election

Poll predicts Labour landslide of 422 seats at July’s election

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer Pledges To Maintain UK's Nuclear Weapons

Keir Starmer vows to support UK's nuclear weapons program for national security, facing criticism from Conservatives. Election on July 4 to determine gover...

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Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll keep the UK's nuclear weapons in 'age of insecurity'

British opposition leader Keir Starmer has pledged to keep the U.K.’s nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

Tories in crisis as furious party members refuse to fund Sunak’s bid stay in power

Supporters warned ‘tough’ decisions will have to be made in the next two days if the party’s finances do not improve

The Independent UK

Minister warned Sunak it was not common sense to have a snap election

Exclusive: Details are emerging of the final cabinet meeting when Rishi Sunak told his top team he had called a snap election

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Ten top Tories at risk of losing seats at the general election

Voters to choose new prime minister and MPs, with a host of top Conservatives at risk of being ejected from Commons

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

The Guardian - AU

US challenges British claim China is sending ‘lethal aid’ to Russia

UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, made claim as Russia begins fresh offensive in north-east of Ukraine with strikes on Kharkiv

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 818

As the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments.

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Ukraine war briefing: France flies nuclear-capable missile as Russia holds drills

China sending Russia lethal aid, says British defence secretary; Zelenskiy stresses need for defence against glide bombs. What we know on day 820

The Independent UK

China sending ‘lethal equipment’ to Russia for Ukraine war, Grant Shapps warns

China is providing a route for Russia to stock up on weapons for the Ukraine war, Grant Shapps has warned

The Independent UK

Army personnel fear for their jobs after huge MoD cyber attack

A spokesman for the Chinese embassy said claims Beijing was behind the attack were ‘completely fabricated’

The Independent UK

Infected blood inquiry scandal - live: Sunak calls report ‘day of shame’ and vows to give victims compensation

Prime minister also apologises to victims as inquiry finds catalogue of failures by successive governments and NHS after tens of thousands avoidably infected with HIV and Hepatitis

Evening Standard

Government ‘worried’ about pro-Palestinian marches, Shapps says

Grant Shapps said ministers backed police to take action if marches spill over into antisemitism and hate speech.

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps orders review into plane shortage before 80th D-day anniversary

Defence secretary says RAF’s fleet stretched owing to conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East, but expects aircrafts will be found

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps: 'Bluffer' Putin's Ukraine invasion means West faces 'existential battle' for democracy

Mr Shapps reiterated that Volodymyr Zelensky must be supported in the war against Russia

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