Politics
Labour to bring in Covid corruption commissioner to recoup billions lost to pandemic-related fraud
Rachel Reeves says just 2 per cent of fraudulent Covid grants have been recovered.
Labour tipped to win over 450 seats at General Election
Labour is 1/200 favourites to win the most seats at the General Election, an implied probability of 99.5 per cent.
Starmer launches manifesto with call to turn the page on 14 years of Tory rule
The Labour leader said his task would not be easy because there was ‘no quick fix’ as he launched his General Election manifesto.
Audience laughs at Keir Starmer after he reminds them his dad was a toolmaker
Say the line, Keir...
Farage: Tory Party may be dead and I can lead national opposition
The Reform UK leader also insisted he would not ‘surrender to the mob’ after being targeted by protesters on the campaign trail.
Sir Keir Starmer not at all robotic, ally says after jibe from audience member
An audience member at an election broadcast branded the Labour leader a ‘political robot’.
Sunak booed in Grimsby ahead of leaders’ event
The prime minister was also booed by the audience after he tried to blame industrial action for NHS waiting lists going up.
‘You’ve got to keep it credible’: Wes Streeting and James Cleverly clash following leader’s debate
"This is embarrassing, James... it's almost as embarrassing as your 14 years of failure."
Sunak’s close parliamentary aide faces probe after betting on July election date
Craig Williams admitted placing a bet on when the poll would take place ‘some weeks ago’