General election 2024

Cabinet minister admits three election date bets
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says he had "no knowledge of the date of the election" when he placed the bets
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Scotland Politics
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10 minutes ago
Fifth Tory politician in election betting probe
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Wales
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1 hour ago
Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal
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Politics
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6 hours ago
Four arrested at PM's constituency home
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North Yorkshire
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2 hours ago
Ex-Labour candidate admits 'stupid error' over seat bet
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Politics
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5 hours ago
What is the first past the post voting system used in UK elections?
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12 hours ago
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Tory chairman's leaflets sent to wrong constituency
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Essex
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10 hours ago

Tax rises hard to avoid over next 5 years, says IFS
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Business
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1 day ago
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Greens' tax rises are modest, insists co-leader
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Politics
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1 day ago
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Ros Atkins: Is Brexit still important to voters? Video, 00:02:32
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Politics
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2 days ago
Met denies being source of election bet leaks
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Politics
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18 hours ago
Cleverly says aide called Rwanda policy 'crap' for effect
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Politics
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2 days ago

Who should I vote for and what are the parties promising?

Explore the manifestos of the main parties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and compare their policies on key issues with this interactive guide.

Election explained

Election poll tracker: How do the parties compare?
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UK Politics
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6 hours ago
Our guide to the dos and don'ts of voting in person
Who can I vote for in the general election?
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Politics
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10 June

Features and analysis

Are renters a new electoral coalition?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
1 day ago
Why aren't politicians talking about social care?
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BBC InDepth
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2 days ago
Meet five of the youngest election candidates: 'I haven’t got my A-level results yet'
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3 days ago
Key takeaways from BBC Question Time election special
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Politics
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5 days ago
BBC Question Time election debate fact-checked
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Politics
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5 days ago

Leader profiles

Who is Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak?
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Politics
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3 June
Who is Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer?
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Politics
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3 June

Who is SNP leader John Swinney?
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Scotland Politics
Posted
5 June
Who is Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey?
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Politics
Posted
5 June
Who is Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth?
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Wales
Posted
4 June
Who are Green Party leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay?
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Politics
Posted
5 June
Who is Reform leader Nigel Farage?
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Politics
Posted
4 June

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Party manifestos

Conservative manifesto: 12 key policies analysed
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BBC InDepth
Posted
12 June
Labour manifesto 2024: 12 key policies analysed
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BBC InDepth
Posted
13 June

SNP manifesto: 11 key policies analysed
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BBC InDepth
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6 days ago
Liberal Democrat manifesto: 11 key policies analysed
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BBC InDepth
Posted
10 June
Reform UK election pledges: 11 key policies analysed
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BBC InDepth
Posted
17 June
Plaid Cymru manifesto: 11 key policies analysed
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BBC InDepth
Posted
13 June
Green Party manifesto: 11 key policies analysed
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BBC InDepth
Posted
12 June

Election coverage on iPlayer and Sounds

Watch continuing coverage of the campaigns. Video, 1430 minutes
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BBC News
Fiona Bruce presents a two-hour leaders' special from York. Video, 119 minutes
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BBC One
Listen to live coverage of the election campaign on BBC Sounds
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Sounds
Busting the political jargon. Audio, 3 minutes
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BBC Sounds
Electioncast: Tory Candidates Suspended! Audio, 18 minutes
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BBC News

Your voice, your vote

'Why is no-one talking about NHS systemic failure?'
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England
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18 hours ago
Your Voice Your Vote: 'Single parents are forgotten'
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Birmingham & Black Country
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4 days ago
What are the parties saying about housing? - Your questions
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Business
Posted
5 days ago
'An adult social care crisis is waiting to happen'
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England
Posted
17 hours ago
Your Voice, Your Vote: More help needed for mental health
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12 hours ago

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