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General Election 2017
May refuses to rule out income tax hike despite promises from Johnson and Fallon
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the Conservatives of being in "chaos" over their tax plans.
The snap election nobody in the UK wanted: 'It's politics everywhere and I'm sick of it'
A jaded electorate vent their anger on a sunny day in High Wycombe
'Black Friday' for Theresa May with less than a week before general election
It has been a bad day for the prime Minister with just days until the polls open.
If May teamed up with Macron and Merkel, the three Ms could take on Donald Trump
Trump's madness is a danger to the world - but he can be stopped.
Theresa May is more unpopular than ever
Ipsos Mori poll finds voters shifting away from prime minister amid her chaotic election campaign.
FX Focus: Pound falls flat amid growing political jitters
Dollar tumbles after US jobs report falls unexpectedly short of forecast.
Jeremy Corbyn plans to charm Donald Trump with Yorkshire Tea over Paris climate deal
Labour leader said he would attempt to change the US president's mind over a drink in Number 10.
Jeremy Corbyn pledges to create 1 million 'good jobs' if Labour wins election
Party leader says Labour will drive "growth across the whole of the UK" but fails to give greater clarity.
Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay charged over election expenses
He will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court next month.
Gina Miller: Anti-hard Brexit campaign will 'ensure democracy' at general election
Pro-EU campaigner spoke to IBTimes UK about the Best for Britain tactical voting initiative.
Theresa May hopes Brexit passion will stop Labour surge as election looms
"You can't negotiate the right Brexit deal for Britain if you don't believe in Britain," the PM said.
FX Focus: Pound sees flat trading on conflicting political opinion polls
A week before UK polling day, pollsters' findings are not in alignment on the gap between Conservatives and Labour.
House of Cards mocks Theresa May over BBC election debate no-show
The hit political drama teased the PM for her no-show.
Labour set for highest vote share in over a decade as Tory election lead shrinks
YouGov poll is boost for Jeremy Corbyn a week before the general election.
Barry Gardiner: Voters are sick of Conservative smear tactics and are turning to Labour
Shadow international trade secretary spoke to IBTimes UK ahead of the general election on 8 June.
Where's Theresa? Social media chastises prime minister's absence at TV debate
It comes as one poll shows a further narrowing of the Tories' lead to only three points.
BBC TV audience laughs when Tory Amber Rudd asks voters to 'judge us on our record'
Home secretary's attempted defence of the Conservative Party manifesto fell flat.
Labour has figured out how to keep low-skilled EU migrants coming to UK after Brexit
Visa plan could prove controversial in party's heartlands as general election vote looms.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles amid fears of hung parliament
YouGov poll predicts Tories could lose up to 20 seats next week and fall short of overall majority.
Shock poll suggest Tories could lose ground to Labour leading to hung parliament
YouGov data raise prospect of catastrophic result for Theresa May.
Anti-austerity vs anti-independence in Scotland's old school election campaign
The SNP today published its manifesto Stronger for Scotland.
Corbyn treats Isis, Hamas and the IRA the same - blaming us for their crimes
There is a paradoxical racism in his view that terrorists are only responsive to Western intervention.
These are the two things you need to know to predict the UK general election winner
As Labour closes in on the Conservatives, IBTimes UK explains how to read the opinion polls.
FX Focus: Pound edges higher as polls show Conservatives retain healthy lead
Euro under pressure amid growing concerns over Greece bailout deal.
Watch Jeremy Corbyn's awkward Woman's Hour interview on childcare
Corbyn was forced to refer to his iPad to check to figures.
David Dimbleby tries to save Jeremy Corbyn from press mauling
"I don't think anyone could say that Corbyn has had a fair deal at the hands of the press."
You don't have to be a Corbyn fan to see the media obsesses over his dirty laundry
We shouldn't focus on things in the past when the government is inflicting misery in the present.
Fraud and election manifesto pledges – are they one and the same?
It is worth asking how big a problem is fraud and why UK political parties should focus on it in their manifestos.
'That's b******s': Audience member dubbed a hero for calling out Theresa May over NHS cuts
The health service was a key theme to the debate.
Tory general election candidate causes outrage as she jokes about death of Jo Cox
Dr Ann Myatt is running in the same seat where the former MP was murdered.