Toll of senior Conservatives standing down mounts as number of party departures outstrips Labour landslide year of 1997
Tech regulation and taxes behind a shift that some leaders hope will be endorsed by Elon Musk
Despite mis-steps, slipping popularity and question on timing, Tory election strategy is to keep prime minister in limelight
Campaigners welcome passing of legislation that was bitterly opposed by some freehold property owners
The Labour leader has engineered one of the most stunning transformations in recent history. But he is yet to capture the public imagination
Labour’s cautious prospectus will get Keir Starmer over the line but both hope and detail are lacking
Rightwing party hopes to eat into Tory vote but has been caught off guard by snap July 4 poll
Clause allowing foreign states to acquire small stakes in newspaper groups was not agreed before end of parliament
What to watch out for in the campaign
Challenges in jails, courts and probation are well known, but no politician has the courage to come up with a plan
Veteran socialist to run against party he used to lead in upcoming UK general election
Rishi Sunak’s best hope is to go up against all main parties, not a head-to-head with Keir Starmer
Executives want winning party to have strong mandate and be able to embark on period of consistent policymaking
Large estate owners accelerate transfer plans ahead of election
Pressure builds in justice system as victims and defendants wait on average two years for justice
Prime minister cannot introduce signature policies on asylum and smoking before July 4
Parties finalise manifestos and haggle over TV debates as parliament races towards dissolution ahead of July 4 vote
Met say counter terrorism command searched addresses in Hertfordshire and Essex
Number of people coming to work overtakes those coming to study as ministers announce crackdown on recruitment agents
Health and property reforms are not among the bills to be passed before parliament is prorogued
Row over graduate visas reveals political cack handedness; plus, tackling a serious social housing shortage
Past performance is indicative of nothing
Simon Case tells inquiry it was ‘very frustrating’ to work for Boris Johnson during Covid crisis
High mortgage rates and soaring rents add to squeeze on incomes
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