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General Election 2017
'We want a socialist as PM': Hard-left Militant group and RMT Union back Jeremy Corbyn
The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition fielded more than 130 candidates at the last election.
Jeremy Corbyn's car runs over BBC cameraman following manifesto leak
Cameramen Giles Wooltorton had foot injured outside central London building.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged and cuts growth forecast for 2017
Monetary Policy Committee votes 7-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.
Tories put Labour on the defensive with above-inflation military spending pledge
"A strong military is only possible with a strong economy," Prime Minister Theresa May will say.
General election dents demand for UK housing in April
Some 22% more chartered surveyors report higher house prices in April, unchanged from March.
Tory high command split over 'deteriorating' Theresa May-Hammond relationship
PM and chancellor at odds in policy squabble dating back to Budget.
Noam Chomsky says he would vote for Jeremy Corbyn if he were British
Radical US academic compares Labour leader to US's Bernie Sanders
Leaked Labour election manifesto has plans to re-nationalise energy, rail and mail services
Corbyn pledges to abolish tuition fees and build 100,000 council houses per year.
Tory MPs cleared under 2015 election fraud investigation
Only file relating to South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay still under review following CPS investigation.
Meet the unofficial artist of the UK general election campaign – satirist Kaya Mar
"You have to channel your anger through the satire," the London-based painter told IBTimes UK.
UK becomes second worst country in the EU for nanny state interference
"Too many politicians seem to think that treating their citizens like children is a matter of national pride."
Tories may take more Labour policies as May's adviser meets former Miliband policy guru
Theresa May looks to win voters who have deserted Labour because of Jeremy Corbyn.
100 Labour MPs to forge rebel faction if Jeremy Corbyn stays on as leader after poll defeat
Dissident pressure mounts on leftwing party leader as one insider warns: ''We can't allow this to continue.''
Theresa May is jeopardising the UK's future by antagonising our EU partners
Prime Minister threatens to walk away without a deal - something she admits would be ruinous.
Labour student who introduced Jeremy Corbyn admits to racist and anti-Semitic Twitter posts
"I am appalled and ashamed by these comments and I condemn them in their entirety."
Theresa May shows interventionist streak by entering 'Marxist universe' of energy price caps
"We believe in free markets and competition, but we want to see competition working."
What is wrong with Britain's energy prices?
Theresa May vows to end 'rip-off' prices but providers and trade bodies warn price cap could exacerbate problems.
Greens drop calls for progressive alliance, blame 'total failure' of Lib Dems and Labour
"We're drawing a line under it," a frustrated senior Green source told IBTimes UK.
If Corbyn won't quit, here are five scenarios he'll face after the election
"I was elected leader of this party and I'll stay leader of this party," the left-winger said.
When are the 2017 general election debates and who is taking part?
BBC announces series of programmers and interviews - but no full leader debates.
Simon Danczuk says Labour is 'obsessed with Stalin and communism' in bitter resignation letter
Former MP for Rochdale quits after being blocked from representing party in election over sex texts.
Vince Cable calls for Lib Dem voters to help Labour – playing into Tory 'coalition of chaos' claim
Business secretary supports tactical voting at the general election in leaked recording.
Brexit rhetoric is paying off for Theresa May – the Tories are now 22 points ahead of Labour
The UK prime minister has claimed that officials in Brussels are 'meddling' with the general election.
Revealed: Theresa May's past campaign against 'unhelpful' hospital car park charges
Jeremy Corbyn has promised that a Labour government would axe the fees across England.
Theresa May's presidential bid: Give my Tory team a mandate like Emmanuel Macron
Conservatives want voters across the UK to see the election as fight between May and Corbyn.
Watch bizarre moment Iain Duncan Smith raps Eminem on Good Morning Britain
The bizarre moment stunned the host, Piers Morgan.
My generation voted Labour after the war – it's time to rebuild Britain once again
In 1945, we wanted a Britain where all of us lived in hope for prosperity and equality.
Tim Farron: 'I had a picture of Margaret Thatcher on my bedroom wall'
Lib Dem leader appears to admit teenage Tory crush but denies having 'I Love Maggie' sticker on textbook.
Labour's Neil Coyle: I got blisters defending the EU as some Lib Dems abstained on Brexit
Bermondsey and Old Southwark candidate spoke to IBTimes UK on the general election campaign trail.
General election not about 'Theresa May's hair', says Labour's Emily Thornberry
Thornberry accused Conservatives of running a presidential campaign lacking vision.