Summary

  • New works and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb rules out more welfare cuts

  • David Cameron defends his record in the Commons amid Conservative infighting over welfare and economic policy

  • Despite his sadness at Iain Duncan Smith's resignation, the PM says compassionate conservatism is not over

  • No 10 says David Cameron has "full confidence" in George Osborne as the chancellor misses Commons statements

  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn

  1. Tory candidate suspended for 'unacceptable' commentspublished at 10:23 GMT 19 November 2019

    The Aberdeen North hopeful is suspended over comments about anti-Semitism, LGBT rights and terrorism.

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  2. Sir John Curtice: How popular are the party leaders?published at 09:16 GMT 19 November 2019

    What voters think of the candidates for PM can be important when deciding how to vote.

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  3. You're hired? Leaders make boardroom pitchpublished at 00:51 GMT 19 November 2019

    At a business conference in London, the PM announced a halt to corporation tax cuts, while the Lib Dems accused Labour of being "stuck in the 1970s".

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  4. On The Road: Radio 1 Newsbeatpublished at 17:01 GMT 18 November 2019

    Week one of Radio 1 Newsbeat's election campervan tour starting in Bishop Auckland and Aberdeen.

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  5. Where is Scotland's smallest constituency?published at 00:33 GMT 18 November 2019

    We answer your questions about the election in Scotland, including where the country's smallest seat can be found.

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  6. SNP calls for independent decisions on TV licencespublished at 14:06 GMT 17 November 2019

    The Scottish National Party argues that powers over licence fees should be removed from the UK government.

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  7. Corbyn: No indyref2 before Holyrood vote in 2021published at 13:37 GMT 17 November 2019

    The Labour leader says he would "certainly not" allow a referendum until after the Scottish Parliament election.

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  8. As it happened: Corbyn quizzed on post-Brexit migration planspublished at 07:50 GMT 17 November 2019

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says there will be a "great deal of movement" as election campaigns continue.

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  9. Concerns raised over 'unreliable' employment datapublished at 15:47 GMT 15 November 2019

    A watchdog censures the Scottish government for using figures which showed youth joblessness is down rather than up.

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  10. Trump confirms pre-election UK visitpublished at 14:53 GMT 15 November 2019

    The US president will arrive in London for a Nato summit 10 days before polling day.

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  11. Minister who heckled Corbyn suspended over tweetspublished at 13:10 GMT 15 November 2019

    It emerged that Rev Richard Cameron had made Islamophobic and homophobic comments on Twitter.

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  12. How a rugby game became a battle against apartheidpublished at 00:47 GMT 15 November 2019

    Violence marred a peaceful anti-apartheid protest 50 years ago and sent shockwaves around the world.

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  13. The changing face of election leafletingpublished at 00:07 GMT 15 November 2019

    Party pamphlets are an election staple but they are subject to trends as Scotland's library of political leaflets show.

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  14. What is Scotland's attitude to immigration?published at 22:26 GMT 14 November 2019

    Public opinion does not follow Holyrood's consensus that immigration could help address Scotland's demographic challenge.

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  15. Is £500 all you need to stand as an MP?published at 15:32 GMT 14 November 2019

    More than 70 current MPs will not stand in the elections, so who replaces them?

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  16. Lib Dems 'to protect worshippers from attacks'published at 11:59 GMT 14 November 2019

    The party promises tougher sentences for hate crimes, improved gender rights and less stop and search.

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  17. Are tactical voting ads misleading people online?published at 11:58 GMT 14 November 2019

    There's a wealth of election leaflets and ads encouraging tactical voting, but are some based on misleading information?

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  18. Labour pledges to close gender pay gap by 2030published at 22:30 GMT 13 November 2019

    Labour vows to close the gap between the average hourly pay for men and women but Tories are critical.

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  19. Corbyn rows back on indyref2 timing commentspublished at 18:40 GMT 13 November 2019

    Jeremy Corbyn had ruled out a Scottish independence referendum in a Labour government's first term.

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  20. Labour vows to outspend Tories on the NHSpublished at 13:12 GMT 13 November 2019

    The party says it would tax the "wealthiest" to cut hospital waiting times if it wins the election.

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