Sophie Wingate
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Starmer vows to end ‘system failing our kids’ ahead of expected social media ban
The public consultation on the issue, which closed on May 26, received about 116,000 responses, making it the second-largest in history.
15 Jun 2026
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Starmer: French far-right government would not hurt goal of closer UK-EU ties
The Labour leader said he would ‘work with any government in Europe and across the world’.
1 Jul 2024
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Police 'assessing' racist Sunak slur as Farage claims 'set up'
Essex force says it is working ‘to establish if there are any criminal offences’ as PM speaks out on ‘corrosive and divisive behaviour’
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Tories tout education pledges while attacking Labour’s private school tax plan
Rishi Sunak said Labour’s policy would ‘see class sizes soar’, a claim disputed by Sir Keir Starmer’s party.
27 Jun 2024
Politics27 Jun 2024
Keir Starmer condemns 'desperate' Tory 'surrender' ad
The Conservative campaign poster repeats Rishi Sunak’s pleas to voters not to ‘surrender’ to Labour
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Steve Baker to launch Tory leadership bid if party loses and he keeps seat
The Northern Ireland minister hinted he will take a tilt at the top job after the General Election.
27 Jun 2024
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Starmer rejects Sunak’s claim he would ‘sit down with ayatollahs’ over migrants
The Labour leader said it was a ‘throwaway comment’ and that the Prime Minister has no answer to the issue of returning migrants.
27 Jun 2024
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‘Labour Party member’ arrested in Westminster honeytrap probe released on bail
The Metropolitan Police are investigating a sexting scam that targeted political figures.
27 Jun 2024
Politics27 Jun 2024
Met Police to lead betting probe for 'small number of cases'
A top Tory is reportedly accused of placing £8,000 bet on himself to lose seat
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What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Thursday
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer return to the campaign trail following their final head-to-head TV debate.
27 Jun 2024
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Sunak and Starmer clash over deepening betting row in heated final TV debate
The Prime Minister and Labour leader return to the campaign trail on Thursday with a week to go until polling day.
27 Jun 2024
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Starmer accuses Sunak of being ‘bullied’ into acting in betting row in TV debate
The Prime Minister faced the Labour leader for their final head-to-head debate before polling day.
26 Jun 2024
Politics26 Jun 2024
Greenpeace protester mounts Tory bus in Nottinghamshire
Amy Rugg-Easey scaled the coach in Nottinghamshire
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Minister Steve Baker admits Tory campaign going ‘badly’ and polls are ‘worrying’
The Northern Ireland minister also described the state of the Conservative Party as a ‘mess’.
25 Jun 2024
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Victoria Atkins leaves door open to Tory leadership bid
The Health Secretary is being discussed as a future Tory leadership option after an expected defeat on July 4.
25 Jun 2024
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Sunak claims Labour would make UK ‘illegal migration capital of the world’
The Prime Minister is ramping up attacks on Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to curb migration in a bid to overturn the Tories’ dismal poll ratings.
25 Jun 2024
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Kemi Badenoch leaves door open to Tory leadership bid
The Business Secretary is seen as a frontrunner to replace Rishi Sunak should he lead the Conservatives to defeat on July 4.
24 Jun 2024
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Jeremy Hunt deletes photo of wife’s postal ballot amid rule-breaking claims
The Chancellor posted a picture of Lucia Hunt with the caption: ‘Marriage safe …got the wife’s vote.’
24 Jun 2024
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Heaton-Harris: I would place bets on seats if election betting was allowed
The Cabinet minister said he would put a wager on seats that are ‘too close to call’ as the Tory gambling controversy rumbles on.
24 Jun 2024
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Election campaign day 30: Sunak fails to move on from betting scandal
The Prime Minister repeated his formulaic answers when pressed repeatedly on whether others could be implicated.
21 Jun 2024
Politics21 Jun 2024
Sunak vows to boot out Tories if they are found to have broken betting rules
The Prime Minister said he was ‘incredibly angry’ to learn of allegations of gambling on the date of the General Election.