Page Updated: Wednesday, May 08, 2024 4:12 PM ET

Independent UK - Politics

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Tory MP Natalie Elphicke walks across Commons floor to join Labour

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Natalie Elphicke's statement in full as Tory MP defects to Labour

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Muslim group issues 18 demands for Starmer to win back lost voters

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Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll details

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Rachel Reeves says government 'gaslighting' public about economy

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North Macedonia holds presidential and parliamentary elections Wednesday

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Armed forces personnel bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack

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John Swinney becomes SNP leader and Scottish first minister in waiting

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Tory MP now wants postal votes banned after party's local elections catastrophe

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Lib Dem no confidence motion in Sunak to force June general election

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Tories may not win election, Rishi Sunak admits

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Sunak invites Tories to post-election debrief in bid to calm nerves

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Brexit changes linked to 'collapse in confidence' for UK farmers

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Labour wins in West Midlands and London as Sunak facing rebellion

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Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor

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Labour declares victory as Khan is re-elected Mayor of London

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Labour candidate celebrates election victory on Sunak's doorstep

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Labour hail victory in Rishi Sunak's electoral backyard

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Rishi Sunak argues he can still win general election

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Lee Anderson insists Reform will win seats'at a general election

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