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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Who are the UK's three million tactical voters?published at 01:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2019

    There's much discussion of tactical voting in the general election - but how much difference could it make?

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  2. What happens if a candidate is dropped by a party?published at 01:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2019

    At least 19 candidates across the UK have been dropped by political parties - but what happens next?

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  3. COP25: Do climate talks actually work?published at 00:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2019

    As the UN has its annual climate change conference, we look at what it's for and if it ever makes a difference.

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  4. Sturgeon: 'All options' open if indyref2 blockedpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2019

    The SNP leader has refused to rule out taking legal action if a second Scottish independence vote is blocked.

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  5. PM distancing himself from years of Tory rulepublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019

    Can Boris Johnson make himself the "change" candidate?

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  6. PM to appear on Marr amid BBC interview rowpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2019

    The BBC says it's in the public interest, but it still wants him to be interviewed by Andrew Neil.

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  7. Who gets to take part in opinion polls?published at 02:28 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2019

    How the opinion polls we watch in the run-up to an election choose who takes part.

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  8. Jo Swinson: "We are a nation of immigrants"published at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2019

    The leader of the Liberal Democrats party says immigration is a "brilliant thing".

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  9. Nicola Sturgeon: "We don't trust you!"published at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2019

    The SNP leader cashes with the Brexit Party's Richard Tice over whether an EU exit deal is achievable.

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  10. Labour and Conservatives clash over spending planspublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2019

    Labour's Rebecca Long-Bailey and Conservative Rishi Sunak argue over their spending promises.

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  11. How to vote in a general electionpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2019

    A guide to what happens on 12 December - from voting in pencil to how you find out the result.

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  12. When a darts player and drag queen had dinnerpublished at 01:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2019

    What happens when two people from across the political divide are brought together for dinner?

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  13. General election: Is Northern Ireland’s political landscape shifting?published at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2019

    We take a look at what's at stake in Northern Ireland in this Westminster election.

    The general election is not just about Brexit, but also Northern Ireland’s place in the union.

    There are hints that Brexit is accelerating a re-alignment of politics in Belfast. Could that hurt the DUP in the upcoming election?

    James Clayton reports.

  14. Labour's Barry Gardiner discusses the party aim for Leave and Remain voterspublished at 09:02 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2019

    BBC Breakfast is speaking to politicians ahead of the general election

  15. MP abuse: 'I had police escort after death threat'published at 01:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2019

    Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum describe the impact abuse has had on their lives.

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  16. Deadline for registering to vote passespublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2019

    If you have not registered to vote in this year's general election, it is now too late to do so.

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  17. Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price talks as part of our election interviewspublished at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2019

    BBC Breakfast is inviting all the main parties to speak ahead of the general election

  18. Plaid Cymru's Leader Adam Price opens up about being the only out gay party leaderpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2019

    As part of our general election party leader interviews we speak to Adam Price

  19. The unknown influencers who are reaching millionspublished at 01:47 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2019

    Far from newspaper offices and TV studios, committed volunteer activists have created an alternative Facebook media universe.

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  20. 'Real push' to get young people registered to votepublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2019

    More than 47,000 NI applications have been made to join the register since the election was announced.

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