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Council & Politics · Chipping BarnetVilliers rules out Chipping Barnet election comeback
Dame Theresa Villiers has announced she will not stand as the Conservative candidate for Chipping Barnet at the next general election. The former MP, who lost the seat in 2024, will instead pursue writing and an academic career at UCL.
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Chipping Barnet set for Conservative gain, poll suggests
Chipping Barnet is among the London constituencies projected to switch from Labour to Conservative at the next general election, according to a new poll. The survey also suggests Finchley and Golders Green could see a similar shift.
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Tories could win 8 London seats from Labour, poll finds
A recent poll indicates the Conservative Party could gain eight parliamentary seats from Labour in London. The Savanta survey for The Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London, shows Labour's support at 32%, with Reform UK and Conservatives both at 18%.
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WorldBurnham Rules Out Early General Election
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has definitively dismissed the prospect of an early general election, stating the public voted for a manifesto and the country needs to concentrate on recovery and improvement.
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WorldBurnham ready to challenge Trump on national interest
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated he would challenge Donald Trump if it served Britain's national interest, describing his initial interaction with the US President as 'warm'. Burnham also ruled out an early general election before 2029, focusing instead on national recovery.
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