Why has the Prime Minister gone to the polls?

Britain is out of recession, while inflation today is statistically within "normal" levels.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer poses with First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Emma Little-Pengelly and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn at Stormont Castle, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 8, 2024. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

PM arrives at Stormont

Chief secretary to the treasury, Darren Jones

'We're going to stimulate the economy'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meeting First Minister of Scotland John Swinney at Bute House, Edinburgh, during the PM's tour of the UK following Labour's victory in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Sunday July 7, 2024.

Starmer begins tour of the nations

Suella Braverman gestures she gives a keynote speech at National Conservatism conference in Brussels.
Pic: Reuters

Who will lead the Conservatives?

Trevor Phillips

Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

Labour open to EU trade talks

Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

Election 'pretty catastrophic' for Tories

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer greet Labour campaigners and activists at Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the election, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. Pic: Reuters

Sir Keir Starmer seeks 'reset'

Irish prime minister says he sees an opportunity to 'reset' relations with UK

UK and Ireland have 'real opportunity'

Joanna Cherry

SNP integrity taken 'battering'

Pic: Reuters

Starmer gets down to business

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer during the ITV General Election debate at MediaCity in Salford.
Pic: ITV/PA

First leaders' debate - What happened?

Suella Braverman gives a speech at Fareham Leisure Centre in Fareham.
Pic: PA

Who should lead the Tories?

Paste BN YouGov voter panel

Voters' Panel give their verdict

Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference after his first cabinet meeting.
Pic: PA

Starmer announces UK tour

Sire Keir Starmer screengrab

'What will you do in your first 100 days?'

Keir Starmer chairs the first meeting of his cabinet in 10 Downing Street.
Pic:Reuters

New PM holds first cabinet meeting

Jeremy Hunt

Hunt not running for Tory leader