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How Westminster will be won – five battlegrounds

Our beloved political parties will be formally kicking off their general election campaigns when Parliament is dissolved tomorrow.

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Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Bombardment of promises ahead of election

Shropshire Star comment: Bombardment of promises ahead of election

Supporting image for story: Liberal Democrat leadership: Tim Farron right to go, says Ludlow councillor

Liberal Democrat leadership: Tim Farron right to go, says Ludlow councillor

Supporting image for story: We could learn from Labour, says Tory MP Glyn Davies

We could learn from Labour, says Tory MP Glyn Davies

Supporting image for story: Brexit emphasis ‘now has to be on growth’ says Lord Hague

Brexit emphasis ‘now has to be on growth’ says Lord Hague

Supporting image for story: Q&A: What you need to know about confidence and supply deals

Q&A: What you need to know about confidence and supply deals

Supporting image for story: May seeks to allay peace process fears over DUP alliance

May seeks to allay peace process fears over DUP alliance

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Supporting image for story: No party should be castigated, says Daniel Kawczynski over DUP

No party should be castigated, says Daniel Kawczynski over DUP

Supporting image for story: May right to sit down with DUP says Owen Paterson

May right to sit down with DUP says Owen Paterson

Supporting image for story: I got us into this mess, I’ll get us out, Theresa May tells Tory MPs

I got us into this mess, I’ll get us out, Theresa May tells Tory MPs

Supporting image for story: Theresa May seeks to bolster position with ‘deputy PM’ role for Damian Green

Theresa May seeks to bolster position with ‘deputy PM’ role for Damian Green

Supporting image for story: May 'absolutely right person' says Philip Dunne

May 'absolutely right person' says Philip Dunne

Supporting image for story: 48% think Theresa May should step down as Prime Minister, poll shows

48% think Theresa May should step down as Prime Minister, poll shows

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: Where’s our strong and stable leadership now?

Nigel Hastilow: Where’s our strong and stable leadership now?

Supporting image for story: Tory leadership contest would be ‘very unwise’, says Owen Paterson

Tory leadership contest would be ‘very unwise’, says Owen Paterson

Supporting image for story: Labour 'could have taken Telford with Greens' deal'

Labour 'could have taken Telford with Greens' deal'

Supporting image for story: Heads roll in Theresa May’s inner circle as PM deals with election setback

Heads roll in Theresa May’s inner circle as PM deals with election setback

UK News

Supporting image for story: US and UK carry out first joint satellite operation in orbit

US and UK carry out first joint satellite operation in orbit

Supporting image for story: Welsh health secretary Jeremy Miles to stand down at next election

Welsh health secretary Jeremy Miles to stand down at next election

Supporting image for story: Tories accuse Labour of ‘abandoning veterans’ over Northern Ireland legacy

Tories accuse Labour of ‘abandoning veterans’ over Northern Ireland legacy

Supporting image for story: Securing confidence of victims paramount for new legacy framework – Sinn Fein

Securing confidence of victims paramount for new legacy framework – Sinn Fein

Supporting image for story: UK ‘stands with Estonia’ after Russian jets violate air space, says Cooper

UK ‘stands with Estonia’ after Russian jets violate air space, says Cooper

Supporting image for story: Abolishing two-child benefit cap is ‘on the table’, says Labour’s Phillipson

Abolishing two-child benefit cap is ‘on the table’, says Labour’s Phillipson

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Giant Monopoly ‘top hat’ roams London’s streets to celebrate new 50p coins

Giant Monopoly ‘top hat’ roams London’s streets to celebrate new 50p coins

Supporting image for story: Footballer with MS urges people to support readathon

Footballer with MS urges people to support readathon

Supporting image for story: 'Dangerous' fake Labubu dolls pose risks to children, council warns

'Dangerous' fake Labubu dolls pose risks to children, council warns

Supporting image for story: Ship captain recognised for over three decades of service to island communities

Ship captain recognised for over three decades of service to island communities

Supporting image for story: Moment Midlands dad saves son from canal fall - then tumbles in himself

Moment Midlands dad saves son from canal fall - then tumbles in himself

Supporting image for story: Palestinian brewery launches lager for sale in UK

Palestinian brewery launches lager for sale in UK

World News

Supporting image for story: Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations

Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations

Supporting image for story: Judge dismisses Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against New York Times

Judge dismisses Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against New York Times

Supporting image for story: Trump says he and China’s Xi will meet in South Korea in October

Trump says he and China’s Xi will meet in South Korea in October

Supporting image for story: UN votes to let Abbas address General Assembly by video after US visa denial

UN votes to let Abbas address General Assembly by video after US visa denial

Supporting image for story: Macron welcomes arrest in West Bank of Palestinian suspect in 1982 Paris attack

Macron welcomes arrest in West Bank of Palestinian suspect in 1982 Paris attack

Supporting image for story: UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions

UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions