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British General Election: Brexit Party will not stand in Tory seats – BBC News

November 11, 2019November 12, 2019 Denton Humphries bbc, bbc news, Boris Johnson, Brexit, brexit Party, conservative party, general election, general election 2019, huw edwards, labour party, laura kuenssberg, News, Nigel farage0 comment

Source: Youtube Nigel Farage has given an election boost to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson by announcing that his Brexit Party won’t contest the 317 seats won by the Conservatives in 2017. Just a week ago Mr Farage said he planned to run candidates in 600 seats, after Mr Johnson rejected his offer of a “Leave alliance” to deliver Brexit. Today he said his party would focus on trying to take seats held by Labour instead – adding that he wanted to avoid another hung parliament and prevent a…

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UK Election: SNP launch election campaign focusing on Brexit and Independence- BBC News

November 8, 2019November 9, 2019 Denton Humphries bbc, bbc news, Brexit, edinburgh, election 2019, general election, independence referendum, indyref2, News, nicola sturgeon, northern ireland, scotland, scottish independence, scottish national party, snp, westminster0 comment

Source: Youtube The Scottish National Party leader and first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has launched her party’s election campaign in Edinburgh putting Brexit and Scottish independence at the centre of the SNP’s election strategy. She said she’d be willing to cooperate with a Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn. She ruled out a formal coalition but said she could support Labour on a vote-by-vote basis as long as the Scottish Parliament was granted the right to hold a second independence referendum and given more powers. Huw Edwards presents tonight’s…

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UK election: Prime Minister rejects Farage Brexit pact – BBC News

November 1, 2019November 2, 2019 Denton Humphries bbc, bbc news, Boris Johnson, Brexit, election, john pienaar, laura kuenssberg, News, Nigel farage0 comment

Source: Youtube Boris Johnson has rejected the suggestion from Nigel Farage and Donald Trump that he should work with the Brexit Party during the UK election. It comes as the Brexit Party launched their campaign, with their leader calling on the Prime Minister to ditch his deal with the European Union. Deputy Political Editor John Pienaar reports on the Brexit Party campaign launch, and Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg interviews Boris Johnson. Part of coverage for the BBC News at Ten. Please subscribe HERE