Category: UK Politics

Farage challenged over canvasser’s racist slurs

Farage challenged over canvasser’s racist slurs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kate Whannel Political reporter 6 hours ago Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has repeated his assertion that footage showing racist comments apparently made by one of his party’s activists was a… Continue reading Farage challenged over canvasser’s racist slurs

Reform UK activists’ racial slur hurts, says Sunak

Reform UK activists’ racial slur hurts, says Sunak Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 5 minutes ago Conservative leader Rishi Sunak said he was “hurt” and “angry” after a Reform UK canvasser used a racist term to describe him. Secret recordings published by Channel 4 show a canvasser working to get Reform UK leader Nigel Farage… Continue reading Reform UK activists’ racial slur hurts, says Sunak

Seven officers under investigation over election bets

Seven officers under investigation over election bets Getty Lucy Clarke-Billings BBC News 2 hours ago The number of Metropolitan Police officers under investigation over bets on the timing of the general election has risen to at least seven, the force has confirmed. A royalty and specialist protection officer arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public… Continue reading Seven officers under investigation over election bets

Six key takeaways from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s final TV debate before the election

Six key takeaways from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s final TV debate before the election Reuters Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 45 minutes ago The gloves were off as Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer went head-to-head in the final TV debate of the election between the leaders. With just over a week… Continue reading Six key takeaways from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s final TV debate before the election

Cabinet minister admits three election bets

Cabinet minister admits three election bets EPA Joe Pike Politics investigations correspondent 25 June 2024 A Conservative cabinet minister has admitted placing three bets on the date of the general election in the weeks before Rishi Sunak’s surprise announcement. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack told the BBC that in April he placed a successful bet that… Continue reading Cabinet minister admits three election bets

Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal

Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent, BBC News @hzeffman Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 25 June 2024, 11:35 BST Updated 10 minutes ago The Conservative party have withdrawn support from two candidates who are under investigation for alleged betting on the date of the general election.… Continue reading Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal

Conservatives are carrying out own betting inquiry – PM

Conservatives are carrying out own betting inquiry – PM PA 3 hours ago Rishi Sunak has said he is “not aware of any other” Conservative election candidates being investigated by the Gambling Commission over alleged bets on the date of the general election. He has confirmed that his party is carrying out its own internal… Continue reading Conservatives are carrying out own betting inquiry – PM

Aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is ‘crap’

Aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is ‘crap’ This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Laura Kuenssberg Presenter of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 49 minutes ago A Conservative parliamentary candidate and aide to Home Secretary James Cleverly has described the government’s flagship… Continue reading Aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is ‘crap’

Meet five of the youngest election candidates: ‘I haven’t got my A-level results yet’

Meet five of the youngest election candidates: ‘I haven’t got my A-level results yet’ BBC Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 7 hours ago They’re all under 30 and determined to make a difference – here, five of the youngest candidates tell the BBC why they’re standing in next month’s general election. Last Thursday, Pedro Da… Continue reading Meet five of the youngest election candidates: ‘I haven’t got my A-level results yet’