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 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 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 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reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 25 June 2024, 11:35 BST Updated 10 minutes ago The Conservative party have withdrawn support from two candidates who are under investigation for alleged betting on the date of the general election.… Continue reading Tories pull support for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 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’ 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’ 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’

West provoked Ukraine war, Nigel Farage says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Becky Morton Political reporter 21 June 2024, 18:00 BST Updated 28 minutes ago Nigel Farage has said the West “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by expanding the European Union and… Continue reading West provoked Ukraine war, Nigel Farage says