Uk election news
Here are the latest news and updates on the UK election:
Latest Polls:
- A YouGov poll for The Times shows the Conservative Party leading with 42% of the vote, followed by Labour on 34%, the Liberal Democrats on 12%, and the Brexit Party on 6%.
- A Survation poll for Good Morning Britain shows the Conservative Party leading with 43% of the vote, followed by Labour on 35%, the Liberal Democrats on 11%, and the Brexit Party on 5%.
Key Issues:
- The NHS: The Conservative Party has promised to increase NHS funding by £34 billion over the next five years, while Labour has promised to increase funding by £26 billion.
- Brexit: The Conservative Party has promised to deliver a Brexit deal, while Labour has promised to hold a second referendum on Brexit.
- Education: The Conservative Party has promised to increase funding for schools, while Labour has promised to increase funding for universities.
Party Manifestos:
- The Conservative Party manifesto includes promises to:
- Increase NHS funding by £34 billion over the next five years
- Deliver a Brexit deal
- Increase funding for schools
- Reduce taxes for low- and middle-income earners
- The Labour Party manifesto includes promises to:
- Increase NHS funding by £26 billion over the next five years
- Hold a second referendum on Brexit
- Increase funding for universities
- Introduce a "green industrial revolution" to tackle climate change
Key Quotes:
- Boris Johnson, Conservative Party leader: "We are offering a choice between a government that will get Brexit done and a government that will delay and dither."
- Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party leader: "We are offering a choice between a government that will put the interests of the many over the interests of the few and a government that will continue to serve the interests of the wealthy and powerful."
Election Dates:
- The UK general election is scheduled to take place on December 12, 2019.
Other News:
- The UK's Electoral Commission has launched an investigation into the Conservative Party's funding of a pro-Brexit campaign group.
- The Labour Party has been accused of anti-Semitism after a series of incidents involving party members and supporters.
- The Liberal Democrats have promised to revoke Article 50 and cancel Brexit if they win the election.