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General election: Farage under pressure to withdraw from Tory-Labour contests – live news General election: Farage under pressure to withdraw from Tory-Labour contests – live news
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Brexit party leader has withdrawn from all Tory MPs’ seats as Boris Johnson prepares to chair Cobra meeting on floodsBrexit party leader has withdrawn from all Tory MPs’ seats as Boris Johnson prepares to chair Cobra meeting on floods
The Guardian has unearthed a video showing how Dominic Cummings honed his people versus parliament strategy as far back as 2004. A video from the North East Says No (Nesno) campaign in the north-east referendum of 2004 (where Cummings was strategy adviser) deploys strategies reminiscent of Vote Leave’s 2016 playbook, writes Johnny McDevitt. Away from the election and emergency hospital admissions for children with pneumonia have risen by more than 50% in England over the past decade, figures have suggested, with admission rates highest in more deprived areas. According to NHS Digital data analysed by the charities Unicef and Save the Children, the rise is being primarily driven by a large increase in bronchiolitis, with small increases in other diagnoses including viral pneumonia and influenza with pneumonia. You can read the full story here.
Jeremy Corbyn has started the day by sending good wishes to Sikhs in the UK and around the world celebrating the birthday of Guru Nana.
Australia’s former high commissioner to London, Alexander Downer, has intervened in the election campaign in a fairly spectacular way. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, Downer declared that Australia would need to “substantially reduce” intelligence sharing with London in the event Jeremy Corbyn wins on 12 December. As Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, writes, Downer, in an excoriating assessment of the Labour leader, contended that a Corbyn victory would imperil substantial Australian investments in Britain, and would trigger a reassessment of the “very intimate” security relationship between Canberra and London.
Downer said the UK election result mattered to Australia because Britain was the second-largest offshore destination for Australian investment.
The Guardian has unearthed a video showing how Dominic Cummings honed his people-versus-parliament strategy as far back as 2004. A video from the North East Says No (Nesno) campaign in the north-east referendum of 2004 (where Cummings was strategy adviser) deploys strategies reminiscent of Vote Leave’s 2016 playbook, writes Johnny McDevitt.
The advert from the “forgotten referendum” not only pits the people against politicians but also pledges to pump millions into the NHS that would otherwise be used to run political institutions. Nesno’s campaign defeated the then deputy prime minister John Prescott’s plan for regional assemblies, including a 78% rejection of devolution – despite early polling predicting a 60%-plus victory for the government’s “yes” campaign.The advert from the “forgotten referendum” not only pits the people against politicians but also pledges to pump millions into the NHS that would otherwise be used to run political institutions. Nesno’s campaign defeated the then deputy prime minister John Prescott’s plan for regional assemblies, including a 78% rejection of devolution – despite early polling predicting a 60%-plus victory for the government’s “yes” campaign.
The morning papers are full of Nigel Farage’s U-turn on fielding candidates in Tory seats.The morning papers are full of Nigel Farage’s U-turn on fielding candidates in Tory seats.
The Mirror doesn’t lead with Farage, but with the ongoing floods crisis.The Mirror doesn’t lead with Farage, but with the ongoing floods crisis.
Here are some of the comings and goings we can expect on the campaign trail today:Here are some of the comings and goings we can expect on the campaign trail today:
Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee today in response to the floods in the north. Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee in response to the floods in the north.
Jo Swinson will travel to flood-affected South Yorkshire. The Lib Dems are promising a €5bn fund for investment in flood defences.Jo Swinson will travel to flood-affected South Yorkshire. The Lib Dems are promising a €5bn fund for investment in flood defences.
Jeremy Corbyn will launch Labour’s adult education and further education policy in Blackpool.Jeremy Corbyn will launch Labour’s adult education and further education policy in Blackpool.
Nicola Sturgeon will join SNP candidate Catriona MacDonald on the campaign trail in Edinburgh South.Nicola Sturgeon will join SNP candidate Catriona MacDonald on the campaign trail in Edinburgh South.
There will be a Brexit party rally in Westminster this morning at 11am. There will be a Brexit party rally in Westminster at 11am.
And not directly campaign-related, Labour’s MP in the North Yorkshire seat of Redcar, Anna Turley, will be back in court today where she is suing the party’s biggest backer, Unite, for defamation.And not directly campaign-related, Labour’s MP in the North Yorkshire seat of Redcar, Anna Turley, will be back in court today where she is suing the party’s biggest backer, Unite, for defamation.
Good morning and welcome to Tuesday’s live coverage of the general election campaign, as we head towards the end of week one. I’m Alison Rourke and I’ll be kicking off the day’s news where Nigel Farage has made a significant entrance into proceedings. Good morning and welcome to Tuesday’s live coverage of the general election campaign. I’m Alison Rourke and I’ll be kicking off the day’s news where Nigel Farage has made a significant entrance into proceedings.
After the Brexit party leader promised yesterday not to stand his candidates in the seats of sitting Conservative MPs, senior Tories are now pushing for him to go one step further, and withdraw from contests in which the Conservatives are targeting Labour MPs. Farage claims his U-turn over standing candidates in the 317 Tory seats came after the PM released a video in which he pledged to go after a free-trade “super-Canada-plus” style arrangement.After the Brexit party leader promised yesterday not to stand his candidates in the seats of sitting Conservative MPs, senior Tories are now pushing for him to go one step further, and withdraw from contests in which the Conservatives are targeting Labour MPs. Farage claims his U-turn over standing candidates in the 317 Tory seats came after the PM released a video in which he pledged to go after a free-trade “super-Canada-plus” style arrangement.
Labour, the SNP and the Lib Dems say Farage’s reversal points to a pact between him and Johnson over a secret hard-Brexit deal, something both have denied.Labour, the SNP and the Lib Dems say Farage’s reversal points to a pact between him and Johnson over a secret hard-Brexit deal, something both have denied.
You can read Dan Sabbagh’s analysis of why Farage’s move may not help the Tories as much as it first appears here.You can read Dan Sabbagh’s analysis of why Farage’s move may not help the Tories as much as it first appears here.
Labour will announce its education pledge today, including six years of free study for adults. Under plans for a radical expansion of adult learning the shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, will say any adult without without A-level or equivalent qualifications would be able to study for them for free at college, with maintenance grants available for those on low incomes.Labour will announce its education pledge today, including six years of free study for adults. Under plans for a radical expansion of adult learning the shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, will say any adult without without A-level or equivalent qualifications would be able to study for them for free at college, with maintenance grants available for those on low incomes.
But as Fiona Millar writes, Labour should be sweeping the floor with the Tories who have “brought schools to their knees”, but still seem to be stumbling, including just last week asking for education policy ideas.But as Fiona Millar writes, Labour should be sweeping the floor with the Tories who have “brought schools to their knees”, but still seem to be stumbling, including just last week asking for education policy ideas.
Let’s get started on the day.Let’s get started on the day.