Politics
Nicola Sturgeon warns PM he cannot ‘bludgeon Scotland into accepting his view’
Indyref2 ‘a democratic right’ after Tories defeated in Scotland, says Sturgeon
Count Binface and Lord Buckethead among high-profile deposit losers
NHS waiting list hits record high as more also wait longer in A&E
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EU calls for Brexit deal ‘as soon as possible’ as leaders congratulate Johnson
The president of the European Council has said he expects a vote on the UK's Brexit agreement "as soon as possible", as world
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Ian Blackford urges PM to do ‘right thing’ and permit Indyref2
The UK has been left in a “constitutional crisis”, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has warned as he insisted the
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Jo Swinson blames ‘wave of nationalism’ as Lib Dem leader loses seat
Defeated Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson said she lost her seat to the SNP after a “wave of nationalism” swept
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SNP gain first two seats declared in Scotland
The SNP has scored the first wins of the General Election in Scotland – with Nicola Sturgeon’s party taking seats from
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Exit polls suggest good night for SNP – but Sturgeon says UK forecast ‘grim’
The SNP could be set for a second landslide at Westminster, as an exit poll predicted Nicola Sturgeon’s party could win 55 seats north of
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Protester dressed as Elmo greets Jeremy Corbyn at polling station
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was greeted by a protester dressed as Sesame Street character Elmo, as he arrived to cast his vote in Islington with his
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In Pictures: Elmo and Santa lead the way as UK goes to the polls
Millions of people are casting their votes up and down the UK as General Election 2019 heads towards a conclusion.Some voters took to costume while
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Election day 2019: Voters leave as large queues reported in some constituencies
Members of the public have been reported leaving before casting their votes due to long queues outside some polling stations. Waits of more than
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Scottish leaders cast votes in General Election
Scotland’s party leaders are heading to the polls as voting gets under way in the General Election.First Minister and SNP leader Nicola
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Don’t let it be the Tories, Pete Doherty tells cheering crowd ahead of election
Pete Doherty told a cheering crowd of Libertines fans “don’t let it be the Tories” ahead of Thursday’s
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SNP out to stop Brexit and advance Scottish independence
Nicola Sturgeon has led the SNP through their third General Election campaign in just five years at the helm of the party.From trying to stop Brexit
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How has Boris Johnson’s election campaign played out?
Boris Johnson will find out on Thursday if his General Election gamble has paid off.Here is a look at what has happened on the Conservative campaign
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How are the UK and US election systems different?
The 2019 General Election and the United States presidential election may be scheduled either side of the Atlantic but both processes have a
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Election night: The key results, hour-by-hour
Here is a guide to when to expect the key results on election night.10pmPolling stations close, followed immediately by the publication of the exit
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Which are the most marginal seats in the country?
At every general election there are MPs who buck the national trend and hold on to their seats, sometimes by the most slender of margins.In 2017,
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Wet and chilly weather could hit voters in marginal seats
Chilly and wet weather will affect the UK’s closest election fights on Thursday, as voters head to the polls for the first December
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What influence could Facebook pages have on the General Election?
Members of the public behind some of the UK’s most popular political social media accounts say they have reached millions of voters
