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Live-updating state of the parties polling ahead of the general election
Chancellor also highlights prospect of interest rate reductions as Tories try to close gap on Labour in polls
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Former Tory chancellor who handed over booming economy to Labour in 1997 tells FT ‘serious problems’ await next administration
The opposition’s pledge to harden rules on those living in the UK with overseas assets has sown confusion
Labour leader targets Tory voters with tough defence stance as he visits Cumbrian yard that builds Britain’s submarines
Party leadership has taken little advantage of its powers to weed out poor contenders
Opposition targets defence and security pact plus trade links but red lines on single market and customs union remain
Rishi Sunak hoped to go to the polls in the autumn with cheaper mortgages and lower taxes
There are signs that sterling is set to embark on an upward trend after several years in the doldrums
Ed Davey’s official election campaign will target a handful of seats where uniting an anti-Tory majority could benefit party
Polling shows Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-Budget looms large in voters’ minds ahead of general election
Opposition party aims to go further than Tories in targeting foreigners as it seeks funding for core policies
Government’s thin agenda means PM figures less in voters’ minds, compared with Boris Johnson
Speeches and broadcast work would be allowed on ‘case by case basis’ with a carve-out for professional qualifications
Opposition will accuse government of leaving families £870 a year worse off by the end of decade
Conservatives could help matters by ending public squabbles and rallying around its leader
But they could help turn a potential electoral catastrophe into a normal-sized defeat
Nick Clegg’s performances in the televised debates helped the party limit its losses
FT polling analysis shows there is almost no way for Conservative party to remain in power
Former prime minister’s policy document was troubled by not only the big social care issue, but also had less eye-catching problems
Senior figures give caveated praise of former Conservative PM as main opposition party eyes Tory heartlands
Advisers believe UK prime minister might benefit from being seen as tested leader if US vote sparks instability
Despite voter concerns, PM will pledge to cut spending — moving the Tory platform further away from Britons
Chancellor’s pledge paves way for protection of pensioners until end of decade, despite strains on public finances
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