Summary

  • New works and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb rules out more welfare cuts

  • David Cameron defends his record in the Commons amid Conservative infighting over welfare and economic policy

  • Despite his sadness at Iain Duncan Smith's resignation, the PM says compassionate conservatism is not over

  • No 10 says David Cameron has "full confidence" in George Osborne as the chancellor misses Commons statements

  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn

  1. London polls open for 2019 General Electionpublished at 07:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2019

    Registered voters in the city's 73 constituencies will be able to cast their ballots until 22:00 GMT.

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  2. Voting under way to elect 44 South East MPspublished at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2019

    Polling stations open in schools, community centres and church halls across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

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  3. Polls open in the west of Englandpublished at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2019

    Voters in the West have the chance to choose 29 MPs.

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  4. Tories need to mind the manifesto gappublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2019

    Conservatives leave a lot of gaps in their offer at this election, and a very different flavour in Scotland.

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  5. Thanos creator complains over Trump campaign tweetpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2019

    The US president's campaign team put Trump's head onto the Marvel supervillain's body.

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  6. What happens to the election's losers?published at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2019

    A total of 650 MPs will be elected to Westminster. But what about the candidates who don't win their seat?

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  7. The most googled questions and phrases of 2019 revealedpublished at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2019

    Do you know how to eat a pineapple, who Caitlyn Jenner is or what is Area 51 is?

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  8. Sir John Curtice: Five things to watch for in the electionpublished at 01:38 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2019

    What should people be looking out for after the polling stations close?

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  9. How will the general election impact the union?published at 00:03 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2019

    In the EU referendum came two distinct results. Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain, whilst England and Wales voted to leave.

    So how will the general election impact the union between Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

    Alys Harte reports from Belfast and Katie Razzall reports from East Renfrewshire near Glasgow.

  10. BBC Scotland leaders TV debate fact-checkedpublished at 23:30 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2019

    Reality Check looks at some of the claims made during Tuesday's TV debate in Glasgow.

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  11. Scottish party leaders clash in BBC TV debatepublished at 22:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2019

    Nicola Sturgeon, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Leonard and Willie Rennie answered questions from voters.

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  12. What shouldn't you do at a polling station?published at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2019

    Chi Chi Izundu explains what should avoid doing when you go to cast your vote in the UK general election.

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  13. Can you take a selfie at a polling station?published at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2019

    The rules on everything from whether you can take your own pen to voting while drunk.

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  14. Swinson: Voters must decide if UK is 'open or closed'published at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2019

    The Liberal Democrat leader says the party is concentrating on denying Boris Johnson a Brexit majority.

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  15. ‎'Faith is the number one thing influencing my vote'published at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2019

    Some first-time voters feel they have to choose between religion and policy.

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  16. Young, Muslim and politicalpublished at 01:20 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2019

    Four young Muslims discuss the issues that matter to them ahead of the election.

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  17. Swinson defends stance on transgender rightspublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019

    The Lib Dem leader says allowing gender self-identification will address widespread "demonisation".

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  18. Has politics hijacked your local Facebook group?published at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2019

    Up and down the UK, moderators are grappling with an upsurge in political debate.

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  19. Who are the Scots who won't vote in the election?published at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2019

    Why will about a third of the record four million people registered to vote not turn up on Thursday?

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  20. Ruth Davidson hints at future UK leadership bidpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2019

    The former Scottish Conservative leader has hinted she may return to politics in the future.

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