Sir Keir Starmer responded to Rishi sunak's snap general election announcement in a short press conference on Wednesday evening (22 May). The prime minister has confirmed the public will go to the polls on Thursday 4 July - earlier than many in West ...

Rishi sunak has called a surprise general election for July 4

The United Kingdom will hold its first election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channe ...

Rishi sunak has called a summer election - but many people will be jetting off on their holidays by then

The next six weeks or so will see the leaders of the political parties make their case to be the next prime minister

The Independent looks at when the UK will likely have a general election as speculation continues to mount

Rishi sunak faces a tough election ahead with Labour leading the polls with 20 points

Prime minister to end months of speculation over the general election date as the country finally expected to head to the polls

PM says he wants to hold summer poll after claiming inflation is back under control and economy is improving

Prime minister set to announce election for early summer, with speculation date will be 4 July

Watch live from Downing Street on Wednesday 22 May amid rumours of a possible general election announcement.

With the cabinet preparing to meet, Rishi sunak’s spokesperson also declines to say if there will be a reshuffle

SNP MP Alison Thewliss read out a hate message she received as she called on Rishi sunak to ban misogynists from entering the UK. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (22 May), the Glasgow Central MP said: “In the wee small hours o ...

Ms Hussain is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on 26 June.

sunak and Starmer pay tribute to South Thanet MP as he returns to chamber after sepsis ordeal

Watch live: sunak faces Starmer at PMQs after declaring inflation ‘back to normal’

Shadow justice secretary says Conservatives have ‘badly mismanaged criminal justice system’ as memo sent to chief constables by police chiefs

Jonny Mercer said plans to allow veterans IDs at polling stations were blocked by No10 over fears it would ‘open the floodgates’ to more students voting

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says inflation figures are not the time for ministers to be “popping champagne corks and taking a victory lap”