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Top Sunak aide Craig Williams bet on general election date
Speed Read Parliamentary private secretary to the PM apologises for £100 'flutter' as gambling watchdog inquiry gets underway
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Will voter apathy and low turnout blight the election?
Today's Big Question Belief that result is 'foregone conclusion', or that politicians can't be trusted, could exacerbate long-term turnout decline
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Tory manifesto: will new pledges shift election trajectory?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak promises further National Insurance cut but Conservatives' plans contain few surprises
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Who will win the battle to become Westminster's 'third party'?
Today's Big Question YouGov modelling suggests the Liberal Democrats will win many more than the 11 seats they managed in 2019
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of Trident
In Depth With fears of nuclear conflict at their highest level in decades, is the UK's 'ultimate deterrent' still worth it?
By The Week UK Last updated
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Rain and red faces: the best of Rishi's election gaffes
In the Spotlight PM has suffered string of mishaps on the campaign trail, from a football faux pas to a 'Mickey Mouse moment'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How MRP modelling works – and what it means for the general election
The Explainer Data model producing constituency-level predictions 'getting more accurate all the time'
By The Week UK Published
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First TV election debate: who will win?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak wants to close the polling gap, while Keir Starmer hopes to look prime ministerial
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The UK's first TikTok election
The Explainer Labour and Conservatives launch on the video-sharing app deemed so valuable by US Democrats in reaching young voters
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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The short history of TV debates and UK general elections
The Explainer Keir Starmer has described them as 'part and parcel of the election cycle now' but their format has constantly changed
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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How foreign policy could decide the election
The Explainer Labour more trusted on defence and could work better with Trump but voters are angry over both parties' stance on Israel
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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When is the next UK general election?
In Depth Sudden announcement of 4 July date took politicians and voters by surprise
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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4 July election: are Tory MPs onside with the date?
Today's Big Question Surprise announcement sparks 'bafflement' and 'fury' among some Conservatives
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The Startup Party: what is Dominic Cummings planning now?
The Explainer Former No. 10 guru says 'completely different' party will focus on 'voters, not Westminster'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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