Craig Mackinlay

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British prime minister Theresa May: she acknowledged that Britain will have to make a financial settlement with the EU, although she declined to say how much the exit bill would be. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/WPA Pool/Getty
May stands over calling election as Corbyn is heckled on nuclear stance

Theresa May on Friday night faced angry questions about public services and her policy U-turns, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was heckled over his a(...)

Liberal Democrats leader Tim Farron joins pupils for a cookery class at Lewannick Primary School in Cornwall on Wednesday, where he was campaigning in the general election. He accused the Conservatives of driving “a battle bus and horses” through the spirit of the electoral law. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Tories denounce ‘malicious claims’ over battle bus expenses

The British Conservatives have alleged they are the target of “false and malicious claims” after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it would not(...)

Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay, whose file remains under consideration by the Crown Prosecution Service. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Tory MPs not to face charges over election expenses
  • UK
  • May 10, 2017, 12:46

Conservative MPs who were being investigated over election expenses will not face criminal charges, although one case relating to South Thanet in Kent(...)

Ramsgate, England on Thursday: Ukip leader Nigel Farage arrives to cast his vote for the South Thanet constituency in which he has high hopes of being elected. Photograph: Getty Images
Ukip politics long on election promise, but short of temper

Within minutes of our arrival at Labour’s Margate office, a small, arty-looking constituent with big denim turn-ups comes through the door holding his(...)