Labour sack 'cabbie candidate' Trevor Merralls over 'calling for the eradication of Islam'
Merralls claimed it was a 'smear campaign' against him
The inconvenient truth about food banks: The rich are getting richer - and so are the poor
Food banks are becoming the go-to prop for people who lack actual statistics.
Nick Clegg called Piers Morgan 'pompous' after he attacked him over tuition fees
Piers Morgan left the former deputy PM stunned by the comments.
Labour have promised 10,000 new police officers – how will Jeremy Corbyn pay for them?
Conservative policing minister Brandon Lewis has described the proposal as 'nonsensical'.
Owen Jones: Jeremy Corbyn must go if Labour fails to make general election gains
Left-wing author and journalist spoke to IBTimes UK on the campaign trail in London.
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk 'banned by Labour' from standing in election
A source close to the MP says he is considering his legal options.
Juncker report is proof Theresa May is 'leading Britain over cliff edge' says Labour
It is after the European Council president accused the PM of being 'deluded' on Brexit expectations.
Sophie Cook campaigns to become first transgender MP
Cook will be fighting to claim the seat in East Worthing and Shoreham for Labour on 8 June.
Corbyn urged to stand Labour aside for Greens to win two seats to block Tory landslide
Jon Cruddas leads group that wants to help Greens take Isle of Wight and Brighton Pavilion.
Theresa May denies Tories' 'strong and stable leadership' election promise is 'robotic'
May outlined her plans for the general election and Brexit negotiations to the BBC.
Tim Farron believes Lib Dems will 'change course of history' in upcoming general election
Lib Dems leader wants to fight Theresa May's 'colossal coronation'.
Theresa May unveils plan to protect pensions from 'irresponsible bosses'
Tories pledge to give more power to regulators to block takeovers that threaten pension schemes.
Theresa May gives campaign speech in place so remote, TV crews could not find reception
The village was so small it only comprised of 50 houses.
Women brawl at Ukip rally outside Hartlepool pub ahead of Paul Nuttall appearance
Ukip leader Paul Nuttall had announced plans to stand in the Boston and Skegness seat at the general election.
Jeremy Corbyn urges young voters to 'step up' as he warns of 'reckless' Brexit
The Labour leader said that a 'Brexit for the few is being cooked up by this government'.
Ukip leader Paul Nuttall to contest Boston and Skegness seat in June's general election
The Ukip leader unsuccessfully contested the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election in February.
UKIP MEP Gerard Batten calls Islam a 'death cult' leading to new Islamophobia accusations
On Monday (24 April) Ukip announced their 'integration agenda' that included a ban on full-face veils.
'Homosexuality is wrong': Isle of Wight schoolgirl ends career of Conservative MP Andrew Turner
Andrew Turner stands down following comments to student activist Esther Poucher.
Ukip MEP Patrick O'Flynn: Even some Lib Dems back our burqa ban
"The idea that an integration agenda is far right is nonsense," Ukip spokesperson told reporters.
Armando Iannucci warns young people - vote or your government will abuse you
The Thick of It creator has urged young people to register to vote in the general election.
Anti-racism protesters ambush Ukip election campaign launch
Police called as demonstrators accuse party of trying to "whip up racism against Muslims".
Amnesty International UK will confront politicians over 'toxic language' during election campaign
Kate Allen, director of the human rights group, spoke to IBTimes UK about the issue.
More than 500 school heads accuse May of decimating education system
Government is asking schools to cut £3bn from budgets by 2020.
Boris Johnson 'could be axed as foreign secretary after election'
Foreign secretary's allies confide they are 'worried' for his future.
Ukip leader Paul Nuttall finally reveals that he will stand in the general election
But Nuttall, who lost out to Labour in the Stoke Central by-election, has not announced where.
If May wins by a landslide it's not about Brexit – she just lucked out with her opposition
A poll suggesting that some are now regretting voting Leave is scant comfort if she's heading for victory.
Conservative lead slashed by seven points in latest poll ahead of general election
It could be a tighter race than predicted...
Boris Johnson calls Jeremy Corbyn a 'mutton-headed old mugwump'
Johnson warned Sun readers against regarding Corbyn as an 'essentially benign Islingtonian herbivore'.
Tories look to oust high-profile Labour MPs in election
Tom Watson, Liz Kendall and Vernon Coaker are all in the Conservatives' sights.
Labour says it has built 50% more homes than the Conservatives
Labour says affordable house-building is at a 24-year low and homelessness has doubled.