My report from Jeremy Corbyn’s launch as an independent candidate in Islington North - birthday cake and all 👇
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“Corbyn undoubtedly inspires a unique level of loyalty – perhaps enough to win. If he does, he might be the only comrade left.”

📫 Today’s second Morning Call with Freddie Hayward
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Keir Starmer’s team swooped on the party’s left last night. Three candidates from that faction have reportedly been banned from standing: Diane Abbott, Lloyd Russell-Moyle and Faiza Shaheen.

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🎙️ Hannah Barnes, @andrewmarr9 & Freddie Hayward discuss Diane Abbott on the podcast.

This is going to be fun. Very much looking forward to being one the team hosting our daily general election podcast … with the fabulous George Eaton Rachel Cunliffe Andrew Marr Freddie Hayward Ben Walker Will Dunn

How GB News viewers have moved from the Tories to Reform:

This is why the Tories think they can win over some Reform voters: they hate Labour more than the Cons.

H/t Ben Walker

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The Tories’ trash-talk is mid-rate and confused.

Today’s Morning Call 👇

There is a bitterness to how Conservative MPs have reacted to the election that reflects a party desperate to leave government.

🖊️ Freddie Hayward
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Labour insiders are relishing distancing the party from Jeremy Corbyn in order to repel Tory attacks.

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No brainer in terms of branding

“Let’s get this show on the road!”

🎙️ Podcast: Hannah Barnes, George Eaton, Rachel Cunliffe and Freddie Hayward kick of our election coverage!
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This is why all Labour talks about is “change”: they know many people are apathetic about politics and distrustful of politicians.

Lord Cameron did not just miss some Union Jacks when he went home early from Albania to hear in person that told Rishi Sunak had decided to being forward his appointment with a firing squad. The FS cut meetings with the President and Chief Special Prosecutor on Anti-Corruption

- Tough six weeks ahead: one staffer remembers McSweeney saying, “this is the campaign in which we have to learn to cry alone”

- But understand McSweeney is delighted the election is on. One source: 'This is what he was made for. He's an election organiser par excellence'

My opening post with 42 days to polling day:
The Conservatives have never been this close to the precipice
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