The Conservative leader defended his party’s record in government against what he described as a ‘declinist narrative’.

Scotland Secretary Alister Jack denied having broken any rules but said he put three wagers on the timing of the July 4 poll.

Kevin Craig admitted making a ‘stupid error of judgment’ by placing a wager on the Tories defeating him in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.

The former prime minister has been photographed on holiday in Sardinia, but has endorsed candidates in co-ordination with the Tory campaign.

Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood branded the comments ‘dog whistle’ politics.

The Prime Minister sat down with ITV on Thursday to defend claims he had made about Sir Keir Starmer’s tax plans.

The Labour leader claimed Rishi Sunak’s ‘political collapse’ on net zero commitments risks leaving the UK ‘over a barrel’.

The party leader denied Labour is watering down policies on things like zero-hours contracts, parental leave and sick pay.

Theresa May acknowledged she had made mistakes with her own social care proposals, and said difficult conversations needed to be had with voters.