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General election 2019

Queen's Speech: Johnson Accused Of 'Breaking Promises' On Minimum Wage Hike

Government pledged £10.50 ($19.80) an hour within five years but Queen's Speech leaves get-out clause, saying rise will happen 'provided economic conditions allow'.
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‘Racist Boris Johnson Remaining Prime Minister Makes Me Feel I’m Not Welcome In This Country Anymore’ – Muslims React To Conservative Victory

Muslim voters in the north of England have spoken of their fear and heartbreak at the re-election of a man who compared niqab-wearing women to letterboxes.
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Labour Party Figures Stick Knife In To Jeremy Corbyn As Scale Of Defeat Becomes Clear

Corbyn told he "couldn’t lead the working class out of a paper bag" as Boris Johnson heads for majority of 86.
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This Family Picture From 1875 Could Be The Oldest Ever Taken At Stonehenge

An exhibition marking 100 years of public ownership of the monument also features a photo from Martin Parr of a couple taking a selfie.
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Boris Johnson Called Children Of Single Mothers 'Ill-Raised, Ignorant, Aggressive And Illegitimate'

Single mothers were deemed "uppity and irresponsible" and working class men "feckless and hopeless" in a column which has now resurfaced.
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UK PM Boris Johnson Set To Win Parliamentary Majority, Crunch Poll Forecasts

YouGov's survey correctly forecast a hung parliament two years ago.
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Election Debate: Johnson And Corbyn Fail To Land Knockout Blow In ITV Clash

YouGov snap poll found public split down the middle on who should be prime minister.
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Boris Johnson's Unconvincing Explanation For Dropping A Reference To Masturbation From His Speech

PM had taken aim at Jeremy Corbyn in lewd remarks released by the Conservative Party.
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Tory MP Candidate Said Women Should 'Keep Their Knickers On' During Rape Discussion

Former BBC presenter Nick Conrad apologised for saying "women need to be more aware of a man’s sexual desire".
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