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Rishi Sunak has called an early UK general election for Thursday 4 July. The PM made the announcement on May 22 outside 10 Downing Street. The Conservatives have been in power since David Cameron succeeded Gordon Brown in 2010, with Sunak being the fifth PM after Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Sir Keir Starmer has been leader of the opposition since succeeding Jeremy Corbyn in April 2020.

Nigel Farage brands Reform activist's 'racist' jibe a 'comedy act'

The Reform UK party leader appeared on BBC's Question Time to face a barrage of angry questions from the audience.

PM & Starmer go to war over who can provide best help for our military heroes

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Mr Dull or the self-described 'socialist' - which Starmer will we get?

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Man in his 60s arrested over 'racist jibe' against Rishi Sunak

PM says 'my daughters had to hear people call me a p***' after Reform activist rant

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Farage put me off & Keir's strings are being pulled, says ‘voice of nation’

Moment Starmer blasted by angry voter as he's grilled over women's spaces row

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Biden branded ‘totally unfit for office’ by Farage after disastrous debate

VLAD’S A BAD IDEA

Farage is appeasing Putin and playing into his hands, Rishi says

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Sunak accuses Nigel Farage of 'appeasing' Putin as leaders clash over Ukraine

Kids will be thicker under Labour in charge, warn Tories in blast at school tax

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It's not all rosy for Keir as Labour boss will enter No10 with unwanted record

Keir admits he can't do deal with Iran & Afghanistan tyrants to return migrants

FARAGE RACISM STORM

Farage condemns racist comments made by Reform campaigner in Clacton

Tories step up anti-Starmer blitz with poster showing family ‘surrendering’ to him