General election 2017
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Labour to scrap tuition fees for students starting in September
Speed Read Jeremy Corbyn announces plans to abolish £9,000-a-year charges – including for EU undergraduates in UK
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Conservatives talk tough over 'Philip Green law'
Speed Read Manifesto promises new rules to protect company pensions, but critics say policy is misjudged
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TV leaders' debate dubbed 'worst episode of Take Me Out ever'
In Depth Critics savage 'dull' discussion, while Jeremy Corbyn challenges Theresa May to go one-on-one
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Lib Dem manifesto 2017: What the papers say
In Depth Commentators wonder if Tim Farron has made his party into 'UKIP in reverse' by focussing on Brexit
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Labour manifesto 2017: What the papers say
In Depth Corbyn's proposals labelled 'most radical for years' - but is that enough to win voters?
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Labour to raise £4.5bn more a year from higher earners
In Depth Jeremy Corbyn plans to lower 45p threshold to £80,000, while 50p rate will be reintroduced at a lower level
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General election 2017: Could a progressive alliance beat the Tories?
In Depth Opposition movement launches in London with support from Labour MP
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Labour says 'Robin Hood tax' would raise £26bn
Speed Read Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says new levy would help NHS, but critics warn it could hurt pensioners and cost jobs
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Andrew Murray: Who is the ex-communist joining the Labour campaign?
In Depth Jeremy Corbyn brings in former Morning Star journalist - and 'long-term friend' - to spearhead election strategy
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General election 2017: How to apply for a postal vote
Speed Read Deadline for postal vote applications less than two weeks away
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Will Labour spend £300bn more on pensions?
Speed Read We would not have to work for as long under Jeremy Corbyn's leaked plans, but who will pay in the end?
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Lib Dems pledge a month off for new dads
Speed Read Jo Swinson announces plan to double current rate of paternity leave, with Labour expected to follow soon
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General election 2017: Labour faces split as manifesto leaks
Speed Read Jeremy Corbyn's plans to renationalise railways and energy company revealed in draft document
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The truth about fox hunting
In Depth The Week checks out claims that hunting is necessary to control the fox population
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