General election 2019

The rise of non-party campaign spending for 2019 General Election
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It’s the stand-out growth area for online spending in this General Election. Analysis of data by ITV News shows the rise of non-party campaigners spending in the run-up to polling day. Non-party campaigners registered with the Electoral Commission have spent more than £600,000 online in the last [...]
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Labour election pledge to electrify England’s 35000 buses by 2030
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Labour has unveiled a plan to electrify the country’s entire bus fleet by 2030 and bring “bus services into the future”. The initiative would be funded by the party’s green transformation fund, should Labour get into power following next week’s general election. Under the plans, Labour w [...]
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Convicted Former MP Chris Davies Not to stand for Tories
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Image copyright Getty Images A former MP who lost his seat after he was convicted of a false expenses claim was been selected and then quickly de-selected by the Conservatives to stand in the general election. Chris Davies lost his Brecon and Radnorshire seat after 10,005 people signed a recall peti [...]
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The First Welsh Poll of the General Election Campaign
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The first opinion poll in Wales of the general election campaign has arrived. Its results suggest that, at this early stage of the campaign, Wales is currently on course for a fundamental transformation in its political landscape. Our new poll asked people across Wales, between Thursday last week [...]
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Labour Pledges £60 Billion for Home Energy Upgrades
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Labour is pledging to cut UK carbon emissions by 10% through the largest home improvement programme for decades. A Labour government would fund £60bn of energy-saving upgrades to low-income households over the next decade while wealthier households would receive interest-free loans for enhancements [...]
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