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Labour wins massive majority – but is this a loveless landslide?
Promising to be a force for good and to restore trust in politics – Sir Keir Starmer has hit the ground running on his first day in office naming his new Cabinet – and declaring that the work of change would begin immediately.
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Tories lose all four Oxfordshire seats – including ones formerly held by Prime Ministers
Perhaps nowhere reveals the depths of the Conservative defeat so much as Oxfordshire – where the Tories lost all four of their seats – including two that have been held by former Prime Ministers.
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UK election result if we had proportional representation
British Parliament would look very different if votes cast in the 2024 election were directly translated into seats. But is proportional representation really more democratic than first past the post? And do the British public actually want to change our voting system?
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Sinn Féin become biggest Northern Irish party in Westminster
It was a disastrous night for the Democratic Unionist party in Northern Ireland, with Sinn Fein becoming Northern Ireland’s largest Westminster party for the first time, although they do not take their seats there.
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Conservatives lose all seats in Wales
Wales is a story of complete Conservative wipeout, where the party was left without a single seat.
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‘We’ll have a much stronger voice and a lot more influence,’ says Lib Dem deputy Daisy Cooper
We spoke to Lib Dems deputy leader Daisy Cooper, who won her St Albans seat with an increased majority.
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DRC: Inside the world’s forgotten war (dubbed)
The UN describes it as “one of the world’s most neglected crises”. The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is no stranger to war, but fighting has dramatically intensified in recent months. Just as the UN peacekeeping force is leaving after more than 20 years.
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Biden refuses to back down and battles for political future
As millions of Americans celebrate their Independence Day, Joe Biden is battling for his political future.
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Biden crisis: supporters question President’s future as he pledges to continue
“Absolutely not!” That was the emphatic answer from Joe Biden’s press secretary in the White House in the last hour, when asked if the president is considering stepping aside as the Democratic candidate.
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“We’ve been long standing supporters of implementing a fairer voting system”, says Lib Dems’ deputy leader
We spoke to Daisy Cooper is deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats and she joins us from St Albans in Hertfordshire.
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What to watch out for on election night
Many high-profile Conservatives are at risk of losing their seats, giving us the prospect of many so-called Portillo moments on Thursday night. Our Data Correspondent Ciaran Jenkins has been looking at which constituencies to watch out for as the results come in.
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Hunt admits he could be first Chancellor to lose seat in election
While Rishi Sunak insists it’s not over for the Tories, Jeremy Hunt openly admits he could become the first Chancellor to lose his seat.
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‘Not a great day for US Supreme Court’: Neal Katyal on Trump immunity ruling
We spoke to Neal Katyal, who was the acting US Solicitor General under President Obama
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Exclusive: Top UK politicians victims of deepfake pornography
Deepfake pornography is growing exponentially. A single image can be digitally altered using artificial intelligence – to create porn without someone’s consent. And Channel 4 News can reveal the latest victims are British politicians.
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FactCheck: Northern Ireland general election manifestos explained
FactCheck takes a look at the manifestos of the four parties that currently hold seats at Westminster.