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Jeremy Corbyn's First Speech Of General Election 2017: In-Depth Analysis
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Election 2017: Which MPs are going and who might return?
via bbc.co.ukWho is joining George Osborne in stepping down as an MP and who plans to return? -
Parties race to choose candidates
via bbc.co.ukLabour and the Tories have streamlined their procedures and are selecting many candidates centrally. -
Labour MP for Barnsley East Michael Dugher to stand down
via bbc.co.ukMP wants to make a difference in life outside of politics and spend time with his family. -
General election 2017: David Dimbleby to host programme
via bbc.co.ukThe Question Time presenter previously said 2015 would be his last election programme for the BBC. -
General election 2017: Jeremy Corbyn vows to 'overturn the rigged system'
via bbc.co.ukThe Labour leader says the general election is about "the establishment versus the people". -
Campaigner Corbyn
via bbc.co.ukThe BBC's Iain Watson analyses Jeremy Corbyn's first major general election speech. -
General Election 2017: May sticks with net migration pledge
via bbc.co.ukThe Conservative target to reduce migration below 100,000 has never been met. -
Nigel Farage Announces He WON'T Stand To Be MP Despite Prospect Of 'Easy' Win
Nigel Farage has announced he won’t stand to be an MP in the snap election, but faced ridicule on social media for suggesting one seat would have been an “easy win”.
The ex-Ukip leader dismissed mounting speculation he would seek election to the Commons for an eighth time, after MP Douglas Carswell announced he would not seek re-election in the heavily Eurosceptic constituency Clacton, which he won for the party.
Writing in The Telegraph, Farage said he would not stand though C -
Dawn Butler MP interviewed on Radio 4's PM
via bbc.co.ukDawn Butler was asked about her party's policies by Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM. -
General Election 2017: Nigel Farage won't stand as an MP
via bbc.co.ukEx-UKIP leader says he will "fight for Brexit" instead of seeking election to Westminster. -
Labour's Dawn Butler Says Election Is A Tory Plot To 'Rig Democracy'
A Labour MP close to Jeremy Corbyn has claimed the election is an attempt by Theresa May to “rig democracy”.
Dawn Butler, who introduced the Labour leader when he made an anti-Establishment-themed speech today, doubled down on the party’s rhetoric when featuring on Radio 4’s PM programme.
Presenter Eddie Mair quoted a Financial Times headline when suggesting Corbyn “channelled Trump” in his first major election speech, which the MP for Brent Central in London -
11 Fantasy Band Names Inspired By General Election 2017
After HuffPost UK brought you 15 fantasy band names inspired by Donald Trump, we bring you 11 fantasy band names inspired by the first three days of our snap election.
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Unite suspends Len McCluskey challenger Gerard Coyne
via bbc.co.ukGerard Coyne is suspended as a Unite official - as counting is set to begin in leadership ballot. -
ExxonMobil's Russian Sanctions Waiver Request And Why Donald Trump Should Deny It
ExxonMobil is reportedly seeking permission from the US government for approval to resume drilling around the Black Sea with a Russian partner, the state-owned Rosneft.
The oil giant’s request is being reviewed by the Trump administration and is certain to draw extra scrutiny because it involves a company formerly run by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who cultivated close ties with Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, reports the Associated Press.
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Douglas Carswell will not stand in general election
via bbc.co.ukFormer Tory says he thinks he will go down in history as "the first and last UKIP MP". -
Who voted no
via bbc.co.ukA total of 13 MPs voted against an early general election. We look at who they are and why they said no. -
Greens: 'Elitist rubbish' to stop vote for 16-year-olds
via bbc.co.ukThe Green Party demands votes for 16-year-olds at every election from 8 June. -
Nigel Farage's 7 Failed Attempts To Become An MP
Nigel Farage has said that current Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has six weeks to prove himself - despite spending years repeatedly failing to be elected as an MP himself.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Farage responded to suggestions that Nuttall was not seen as a strong leader.
He said: “Well, he has got six weeks to prove himself, hasn’t he. It’s just as simple as that. This is it.”
However, it has been pointed out that despite standing on seven different -
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson launches Walton MP bid
via bbc.co.ukLabour's Steve Rotheram is set to announce whether he will stand for re-election in Liverpool Walton. -
Sky News' Adam Boulton Accused Of 'Letting Iain Duncan Smith Off The Hook' On Immigration
A Labour MP has berated Sky News live on air for letting Iain Duncan Smith “off the hook” for not “skewering” him on immigration.
Sky’s Adam Boulton asked the former Tory leader what the party would pledge on immigration, having failed for years to achieve David Cameron’s aim of cutting it to below 100,000 a year.
Ministers have refused to say whether the Tory manifesto for the snap election will include a commitment to cut immigration to a specific level.Dunc -
Lucas 'deeply disappointed' on talks
via bbc.co.ukCaroline Lucas says other parties should "putting aside tribal politics and doing what is best for the country" -
Bill Gates urges UK to protect foreign aid
via bbc.co.ukTheresa May is refusing to say if she will retain the spending pledge in her election manifesto. -
Jeremy Corbyn Hits Back At Michael Fallon 'Smear' That Vladimir Putin Would Welcome A Labour Victory
Jeremy Corbyn has hit back at a Tory “smear” that Russian President Vladimir Putin would welcome a Labour general election victory.
Labour sources told HuffPost UK that the attack by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon was proof that the Conservatives wanted to fight a dirty campaign ahead of the June 8 poll.
On a visit to Estonia, Fallon declared that Corbyn had shown “gutlessness in response to Russian aggression” and argued the Kremlin would be eager to see -
Tactical Voting Spreadsheet 'How To Stop The Tories' In The General Election Gets Shared Far And Wide
A lovingly-crafted and incredibly detailed spreadsheet detailing how to tactically vote in the upcoming General Election is being shared far and wide on social media.
Becky Snowden, 28, created the online document which shows how to attempt to defeat what is likely to be a Tory victory on 8 June.
Simply search for the seat in which you are going to vote and read the corresponding advice - unless you’re a Tory voter of course.Snowden told The Huffington Post UK why she started the project, -
'How To Stop The Tories' General Election Tactical Voting Doc Gets Shared Far And Wide
A lovingly-crafted and incredibly detailed spreadsheet detailing how to tactically vote in the upcoming General Election is being shared far and wide on social media.
Becky Snowden, 28, created the online document which shows how to attempt to defeat what is likely to be a Tory victory on 8 June.
Simply search for the seat in which you are going to vote and read the corresponding advice - unless you’re a Tory voter of course.Snowden told The Huffington Post UK why she started the project, -
Jeremy Corbyn Rules Out Second EU Referendum On Brexit Deal
Jeremy Corbyn has ruled out a Labour government holding a second referendum on the European Union.
The Labour leader was asked today whether he was considering backing a public vote on the Brexit deal negotiated with Brussels.
His refusal to answer fed speculation that Labour could include the pledge in its election manifesto.
However a spokesperson for the Labour leader later said the party would not back a second referendum on the final Brexit deal.
John McDonnell yesterday hinted Labour coul -
Jeremy Corbyn Refuses To Rule Out Second EU Referendum On Brexit Deal
Jeremy Corbyn has refused to rule out a Labour government holding a second referendum on the European Union.
The Labour leader was asked today whether he was considering backing a public vote on the Brexit deal negotiated with Brussels. However he did not answer.
John McDonnell yesterday hinted Labour could support a second referendum when he told told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme the deal should be “put to parliament and possibly the British people”.McDonnell who was in the -
Douglas Carswell Quits As An MP And Vows To Vote Conservative
Former Ukip MP Douglas Carswell is quitting Parliament as Brexit means “job done”.
The Clacton MP announced today is not seeking reelection in the upcoming General Election as he wants to “move on to other things”.
He confirmed he would be voting for the Conservative Party in the June 8 election.
Writing on his website this afternoon, the former Tory MP - who defected to Ukip in 2014 before quitting the anti-EU party earlier this year - claimed Leave’s victory in th -
Green Party seeks pact with Labour in Plymouth and Totnes
via bbc.co.ukThe Green Party says it may not field candidates in some seats to tactically stop the Conservatives. -
Jeremy Corbyn: 'I don't play by the establishment's rules'
via bbc.co.ukThe Labour leader gave his first major general election speech, ahead of the vote on 8 June. -
Green Investment Bank sold to Australian firm Macquarie
via bbc.co.ukThe deal requires that the new owner retains the name and team, with the headquarters remaining in Edinburgh. -
Labour MP Says General Election 'Is Not About Changing The Government'
NOW IN FULL QUALITY: Labour MP Helen Goodman tells me this election isn't about changing the government. Astonishing! @itvnews @itvtynetees pic.twitter.com/63xEO6mK11— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) April 20, 2017
A Labour MP has said the general election is not about “changing the government”
In an interview with ITV News on Thursday, Helen Goodman was asked if Jeremy Corbyn was “a prime minister”.
She said: “I don’t think that this election is about chang -
Daily Mail Clarifies It Is Not Calling For Genocide After 'CRUSH THE SABOTEURS' Front Page
In the latest instalment of ‘Believable Things That Would Have Seemed Ridiculous In 2015’, the Daily Mail has helpfully reassured the country it is not calling for genocide.From today's Daily Mail: "For the avoidance of doubt, neither the PM nor this peace-loving paper proposes genocide." Good to know pic.twitter.com/Mg1laJSvWm— Jack Blanchard (@Jack_Blanchard_) April 20, 2017
In a leader column that threatens to put satirical writers across the country out of work, the paper l -
Former Labour MP Marshall-Andrews defects to Lib Dems
via bbc.co.ukEx-Labour MP Bob Marshall-Andrews describes Jeremy Corbyn's party as a "political basket case". -
Emily Thornberry Says People Earning £70,000 May Not Feel Rich
Emily Thornberry has distanced herself from John McDonnell and suggested people who earn £70,000 a year may not think of themselves as rich.
The shadow chancellor has floated the idea that a Labour government would increase tax on the wealthy to make sure they “pay their way”.
However speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning, Thornberry said McDonnell’s definition of what made someone rich could be too low.
“There are many people on £ -
Tory Election Fraud Allegations Blamed By Nigel Farage For 2015 General Election Defeat
Nigel Farage has suggested the alleged Tory election fraud is the reason he isn’t currently an MP.
Speaking on the Today programme, the former-Ukip leader boldly predicted he could win the seat of South Thanet in the upcoming General Election in what would be his eighth attempt at entering Parliament. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a web -
The Waugh Zone April 20, 2017
The five things you need to know on Thursday, April 20…
1) RULES OUT FOR SUMMER
Jeremy Corbyn has his first setpiece speech of the election this morning and the overnight trail shows his team have decided to ‘Let Corbyn be Corbyn’. The Labour leader will seek to exploit his underdog status, attacking the ‘Establishment’ consensus that the result of June 8 is already ‘a foregone conclusion’.
What caught the eye most was Corbyn’s vow that “I -
Nadine Dorries Deletes Tweet After Being Accused Of Not Knowing What She Voted For
Nadine Dorries deleted a tweet on Wednesday night after being accused of failing to understand what she had actually just voted for in Parliament.
Following a vote in which MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of a snap general election, the Tory MP for Mid Bedfordshire tweeted:But Dorries and her colleagues had undertaken nothing of the sort.
It was in fact in line with the legislation brought in by David Cameron, George Osborne and Nick Clegg in 2011 - the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act - which says -
Bradley: 'Proud' of aid track record
via bbc.co.ukThe Culture Secretary strongly defends the Conservative's commitment to aid spending -
Jeremy Corbyn Vows Not To 'Play By The Rules' Of The 'Powerful People' Who Run Britain
Jeremy Corbyn is to exploit his status as the underdog in the general election with a vow that he won’t “play by the rules” of usual politics and will take on the media as well as the Tories to change Britain’s “rigged system”.
In his first official speech of the campaign, the Labour leader will deny that the race to No.10 is “a foregone conclusion”, despite a raft of opinion polls putting his party around 20 points behind the Conservatives.
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The papers
via bbc.co.ukThe UK's surprise election continues to dominate the front pages, with some focusing on manifesto pledges.
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