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What the main parties are saying about disability

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With 16 million disabled people in the UK, what are the main political parties offering?

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Chris Mason: We stand on the threshold of a landmark election

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The Tories are braced for defeat, as Labour prepares for victory but polling day could still bring surprises.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Parties stress core messages as election nears

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As polling day approaches the leaders have been travelling the country in a bid to win votes.

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Electioncast: Chris' Pit Stop and Policy Station

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Chris and Adam refuel with insights from the final days of the campaign trail.

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It's been an election of disputed claims - BBC Verify has fact-checked them

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Here is what you need to know about some of the potentially misleading things the parties have been saying.

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Starmer: Early prison release to carry on 'in all likelihood'

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The Labour leader says there has been an "absolute failure” on prison building and half of the allocated money has not been spent.

Sir Ed Davey makes a splash surfing in Cornwall

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Sir Ed Davey has been surfing off the coast Cornwall in a new bid to highlight sewage and water quality.

Labour would let prisoners out early too - Starmer

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Labour cannot "magic up" new jails on Friday to deal with a prisons crisis if elected, the party leader says.

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How to follow the election on the BBC

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Online, on TV, and on Sounds and Radio - the BBC is bringing you full coverage of the 2024 UK general election and its results.

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Royal Mail denies postal vote backlog as concerns raised

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Postal affairs minister urges Royal Mail to do "all they can" to ensure postal votes arrive in time.

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Big Labour majority 'better for the country' - Starmer

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The Tories warn about a "Labour super majority", as Rishi Sunak says he continues to fight for every vote.

Second candidate defects from Reform UK to Tories

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Georgie David labels the "vast majority" of her fellow candidates “racist, misogynistic and bigoted”.

These seats have voted Tory for decades. That might be about to change

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Can other parties really win seats that have mainly voted for the Conservatives for decades?

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The election issues you care about that manifestos barely mention

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BBC audiences have asked for more detail on issues such as fly-tipping, income tax thresholds and assisted dying

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Scottish election claims fact-checked

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BBC Verify examines claims on public spending, the NHS, oil and gas jobs and water quality.

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Ros Atkins: Why are there so many independent candidates?

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The BBC's analysis editor looks at what the number of independent candidates at the general election reveals about our political system.

How to decode your social media feeds this election

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Marianna Spring talks through the tactics seen on the social media feeds of voters.

Monday, Jul 1

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Tory candidate was trustee of church that ‘endorsed’ conversion therapy

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A report finds St Thomas Philadelphia church in Sheffield had "supported" conversion therapy.

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Electioncast: Getting The Message?!

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Plus, how to plan for election night

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How does the UK's voting system affect smaller parties?

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How does the first-past-the-post system work, and what are its pros and cons?

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I've not given up on winning, says Rishi Sunak

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The PM says he understands people's frustrations with him but warns of the "danger" of a Labour government.

Sunak has 'absolutely not' given up on election result

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Rishi Sunak says there is a “danger" of a Labour government that he does not want the UK to sleepwalk into.

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Parties hammer home key messages as polling day nears

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Despite the rhetoric the Conservative campaign is undeniably crouched in a defensive posture.

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Starmer: Ready to change our country for the better

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Sir Keir says his track record as party leader is "clear" but to judge him after five years in power.

Sunak attacks Labour on defence spending

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"I'm deeply worried about our country's safety and security under Labour," says the Conservative leader.

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Parties’ get-out-the-vote messages

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Amol and Nick on the parties’ get-out-the-vote messages.

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Lib Dems dive head-first into final week of campaign

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Sir Ed Davey bungee jumps in a bid to encourage voters to "take the plunge" and vote Lib Dem.

Scotland postal voters without packs urged to contact councils

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Scotland's councils said anyone who had not received their postal votes should get in touch.

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Cleverly warns Labour will 'distort' political system

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Labour unveils a new message urging voters to avoid "waking up on July 5 to five more years" of Conservative government.

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Watch: Ed Davey bungee jumps in latest stunt

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The Lib Dem leader takes part in the extreme activity as part of his election campaign.