Heated clash on tax and defence in BBC election debate
Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner repeatedly clashed in a fiery seven party BBC election debate....
Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day events early, calling it a ‘mistake’
The prime minister had been criticised for leaving France ahead of an ITV election interview....
Whitehall union challenges Rwanda law
The government’s Rwanda plan could make senior civil servants break the law, their union tells the High Court....
Stats watchdog criticises PM’s £2,000 tax claim
It said most people would have no way of knowing that this estimate covered a four-year period....
Parties scramble for candidates as deadline looms
Political parties are rushing to fill seats before candidate nominations close on Friday....
Tories accepted donation from Hester after Abbott row
The £150,000 donation was accepted after Frank Hester had been accused of making racist comments....
Labour-Tory tax row rumbles on, as Greens launch NHS plans
Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of lying, after the prime minister said a Labour government would raise taxes by £2,000....
Labour drops legal action against Corbyn-era staff
The party is facing huge legal bills, which critics could have been spent on election campaigning....
Starmer accuses Sunak of lying about Labour tax plans
Labour leader says all his party’s policies are “fully funded” and mean no tax rises for working people....
Former minister not selected to stand in election
David Duguid says he has not been chosen to stand for re-election by the Scottish Conservatives following a period of ill-health....