Over 30 years ago in Canada, a ruling Conservative Party was demolished in an election thanks to a party called ‘Reform’. But anyone predicting history will repeat itself in Britain this year is set to be sorely disappointed, writes Jabed Ahmed

Sir Keir Starmer claims winning over the ‘tolerant bunch’ in the middle ground of politics is key to a Labour victory in the upcoming general election

 

We took to the streets of London to hear from those who could be affected by these controversial plans

Labour leader says general elections are won ‘from the centre ground’

After week of campaign missteps, ‘reset’ is attempt to firm up base and beat back Reform UK, say observers

Rishi sunak is so convinced he can’t win he’s promising any old mad thing, while the Lib Dems are deliberately falling off paddleboards – Marina Hyde on the election. The couple on a mission to make it easier for everyone to have multi ...

Rishi sunak says the money, paid over 10 years, would help regenerate areas such as Mansfield, Rotherham and Hartlepool

Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith analyses the four signs that show the Tories are taking all the risks in this election campaign

Aaron Bell said it was ‘with a heavy heart’ that he was stepping down, raising questions about why he had been on the campaign trail since Rishi sunak called the snap summer poll

Labour leader is facing growing criticism from ethnic communities who accuse him of systematic racism amid divisive Abbott row

Labour leader takes on Scotland as Diane Abbott controversy threatens to overshadow his campaign efforts

A bereaved son whose mother died during the coronavirus pandemic confronted Rishi sunak over the Partygate scandal, asking the prime minister how he could be trusted as he continued the campaign trail on Thursday, 30 May. Nick Fox confronted Mr sunak ...

A report from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate warns that AI voice tools can easily be used to create political disinformation.

Latest from campaign trail sees leader of the opposition head to Scotland, after his visit to Wales

Mark Logan criticises Conservatives as ‘unrecognisable’ from party he joined a decade ago in fresh blow for Rishi sunak

Many called for more substantial investment in the youth and systemic reforms of the military over national service

The two Tory PMs both told voters the economy had turned a corner – but there is little comparison now with 27 years ago

A damning new report has laid bare more then a decade of languishing living standards under successive Conservative governments

The Conservatives are also pledging a ‘three strikes and out’ law on antisocial social housing tenants