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Uxbridge and South Ruislip would be huge win for Labour or Conservatives – but canvassing lays bare difficulties facing both• UK politics live – latest updatesBoris Johnson’s vacated Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat is one of three up for grabs next wee…
Keir Starmer’s party believes it can topple Conservative rural strongholds as it competes with the Liberal Democrats in North YorkshireLabour is “throwing the kitchen sink” at claiming the Conservative stronghold of Selby and Ainsty, amid growing optim…
Independent Annie Riddle describes attack by Tory opposition on ‘sustainable planting’ policy as ridiculous exaggerationLeaders in Salisbury city council have hit back at “politically motivated” attacks on its decision to replace single-use hanging bas…
Daisy Goodwin expresses disappointment with government response to formal complaint against Tory ex-mayoral hopefulA woman who claimed she was groped by the former Tory mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski when he worked at Downing Street has said she is cons…
‘Concerning’ signs voters with disabilities and from particular ethnic background disproportionately affected, study showsAbout 14,000 people were turned away from polling stations at May’s local elections because they lacked the right ID, with the ove…
Faye Purbrick will represent Conservatives in Somerton and Frome’s local elections, expected to take place on 20 JulyThe Conservatives have selected a councillor as their candidate to contest the byelection to replace David Warburton as the MP in Somer…
Inquiry launched by Environment Agency into huge pile of medical aprons found in Calmore, HampshireThe “dumping” of hundreds of thousands of pieces of unused personal protective equipment near a nature reserve on the edge of the New Forest has mystifie…
Observers say a strong candidate could get closer to Labour under new voting system – but names in frame lack heftFor most parties, having a former prime minister labelled a liar and exiting the Commons amid furious internal rows would be the biggest p…
Anglesey deputy leader apologises for comment condemned as ‘appalling’ by area’s Conservative MPThe deputy leader of a Welsh council has stepped down after saying during a meeting that “all Tories should be shot”.Ieuan Williams, an independent councill…
Residents will no doubt have to pay a price for their authority’s risk taking and subsequent bankruptcyWinning in the rollercoaster business of commercial property development is hard. Look at the share prices of the two FTSE 100 titans, regarded as th…