As the British general election campaign officially got under way a stream of mps announced they would not stand again. So far over 70 have stepped down, more than twice the number who chose not to face the electorate in 2017. More than 60 of those supported Remain, and most represented constituencies that voted for Brexit. The Conservatives' campaign got off to a bad start, with the resignation of a cabinet minister. Polls still give them a double-digit lead over Labour.
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