Sunak and Starmer wrap up their final debate of despair | John Crace
Ring the bells that can still be rung. Forget the perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That is how the light shines through. Look on the bright side. It’s almost over. Finally. For the last four weeks, broadcasters have tested the principle that it is insanity to do the same thing over and […]
Four held on suspicion of trespass at Sunak’s Yorkshire home | Rishi Sunak
Police said four men were arrested on suspicion of breaking into the Prime Minister’s official constituency residence in Yorkshire on Tuesday. North Yorkshire Police said the suspects were arrested in the grounds of Rishi Sunak’s home in Kirby Sigston, near Northallerton, at around 12.40pm and were subsequently taken from the premises. Police said the perpetrators […]
Sunak protection officer arrested over alleged bets on timing of election | UK news
One of Rishi Sunak’s closest aides has been arrested on suspicion of betting on the timing of elections. The Metropolitan police said in a statement that the officer was arrested on Monday on suspicion of official misconduct. The news comes a week after the Guardian revealed that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s close aide, MP Craig Williams, […]
Rishi Sunak says he is not opposed to assisted dying | Assisted dying
Rishi Sunak said he was not opposed to euthanasia in principle, ahead of an expected vote on the issue in the next Parliament. Speaking to reporters in Puglia, the prime minister said he was not opposed to changing the law on euthanasia. A vote on the issue is likely in the House of Commons within […]
Sunak in Damage Control as Farage Overtakes Conservatives in Polls
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak went into full damage control mode on Friday after Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party overtook the Conservatives for the first time in the general election opinion polls. Mr Sunak sought to downplay the historical significance of Nigel Farage’s populist Reform Party overtaking the Conservatives, saying “the only poll that matters is […]
Farage Overtakes Sunak in Popularity Among 2019 Conservative Voters
Surveys have shown that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was significantly more popular among Conservative voters than Chancellor Rishi Sunak in 2019, with the populist party on track to overtake the Conservatives in the opinion polls. A survey by JL Partners has found that pro-Brexit Nigel Farage has a commanding lead over Rishi Sunak among […]
Farage Blasts Sunak for Leaving D-Day Ceremony Early to Film Interview
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Chancellor Rishi Sunak of being unpatriotic after leaving a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings in France early to film an interview for the UK general election campaign. While other leaders, including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, gathered on Omaha Beach […]
Rishi Sunak criticised for leaving D-day event early ‘to record ITV interview’ | D-day
Rishi Sunak has been criticised after reports emerged early on Thursday that he had left the anniversary of the Normandy landings in Normandy and returned to the UK to give a pre-recorded television interview. The prime minister was attending an event in Ver-sur-Mer in northern France, which was also attended by King Charles and Queen […]
TV tonight: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer go head-to-head in first televised debate | Television
Sunak v Starmer: ITV debate 9pm, ITVAhead of the general election on 4 July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer will face off in the first televised debate, moderated by ITV News presenter Julie Etchingham and in front of a live audience. Both Sunak and Starmer have said they are looking forward to […]
With policy battle lines set, Sunak and Starmer prepare for TV combat | General election 2024
When the history of Keir Starmer’s revival of the Labour Party is written, one of the most significant turning points will be the decision to start playing with people rather than balls when it comes to Boris Johnson and Partygate. Rishi Sunak’s biggest weakness in the leadership debate this election is his background as a […]