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Rishi Sunak has spoken of his hurt and anger at his daughters having to hear Reform activists using a racial slur about him. Responding to the slurs made by supporters of the party led by Nigel Farage, the prime minister said: “Well, my two daughters have to see and hear Reform people who campaign for

Britain could soon have its most diverse parliament ever but how will voters from ethnically diverse communities behave at the ballot box? The voting trends of such groups are incredibly complex and varied. There is no single narrative but several themes stick out from YouGov’s exclusive polling for Sky News. Most notably, the handling of

Sir Keir Starmer has said there is “no evidence” private schools will be forced to close due to Labour’s plans to impose VAT on them. Speaking to Sky’s Sophy Ridge, the Labour leader defended his party’s education policy to use the money to support state schools. Election latest: Tory donor backs Reform “I think they

​​​​​​​The final TV clash of the election campaign was an ill-tempered shouting match, at least from Rishi Sunak. Sir Keir was more measured. More prime ministerial, perhaps? As he had to as the underdog, Mr Sunak went on the attack from the start until the very end and unveiled a new campaign slogan: “Don’t surrender…”

Rishi Sunak’s closest Commons aide, Craig Williams, has been interviewed by Gambling Commission officials over his bet on the timing of the general election, Sky News understands. He has been cautioned and interviewed by two ex-police officers and a former HMRC official who are now investigators at the commission, according to a Gambling Commission insider.

After days of furore directed at Rishi Sunak for the election betting scandal, now a Labour candidate is under investigation by the Gambling Commission for his own betting activity – and is immediately suspended.  Is this an equaliser in one of the grubbiest electoral sagas of recent elections? Quite possibly not. There is no doubting

A Labour candidate has been suspended by the party after the Gambling Commission launched an investigation into him. Kevin Craig is running to become the MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich – a seat previously held by ex-Tory Dan Poulter, who defected to Labour ahead of the election, but is not standing again. Sky

The fastest results, the sharpest analysis and an award-winning line up – as the general election unfolds, Sky News will bring you the full story, first. Whether you want to settle down in front of the TV, stay in the know on the move, or keep updated from work, we’ll have live coverage across our

The “standout moment” of Labour’s election campaign happened “probably by accident” last week – and at a Taylor Swift concert, a party insider has told Sky News’s Electoral Dysfunction podcast. On this week’s episode, ex-Labour adviser Ayesha Hazarika said the “beautiful shot” of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer with his wife Victoria at a Wembley

Nigel Farage has hit back at Boris Johnson after the former prime minister labelled him “morally repugnant” over comments he made about the war in Ukraine. The Reform UK leader accused Mr Johnson of “hypocrisy” as he brandished a copy of a newspaper front page from 2016 that read: “Boris blames EU for war in

With betting an unexpected theme of this election, we’ve taken our parliamentary bench to the Sheffield dog track. Bookies are lined up beside the arena and the people of Sheffield have come for a perfectly legal flutter on which greyhound can run fastest, while chasing a mechanical hare that they will never catch. Sheffield Brightside

The Scottish Conservatives will launch their manifesto on Monday, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expected to speak. The party will lay out its “laser-like focus on the real priorities of the Scottish public” at an event in Edinburgh. Recruiting 1,000 more GPs and police officers, improving rural trunk roads, “backing teachers to teach and increasing

Many more people than the leading Tories already identified are being investigated by the gambling regulator in relation to bets on the date of the general election, Sky News understands. And in a major new development, the watchdog has widened its inquiries to investigate whether people with inside knowledge may have asked a third party

A top Conservative Party official has taken a leave of absence over allegations they placed bets on the timing of next month’s general election. The Tory party has been rocked by more allegations as another top official is being investigated by the Gambling Commission for allegedly betting on the date of the election before it

Sir Keir Starmer has defended Labour’s record on gender equality after JK Rowling accused the party of “abandoning women”. The Downing Street hopeful said he was “proud” of his party’s history on the subject after the Harry Potter author wrote a 2,000 word essay in The Times criticising his views. Ms Rowling has been outspoken

Nigel Farage has reiterated that he blames the West and NATO for the Russian invasion of Ukraine – as he confirmed that he previously said he “admired” Vladimir Putin as a statesman. Speaking to the BBC, the Reform UK leader was asked about his previous comments on Russia and Ukraine. Asked about Russia’s 2022 invasion,

Labour raised almost £4.4m in the second full week of the general election campaign – close to 15 times the amount brought in by the Tories. Rishi Sunak’s party took in just under £300,000 between 6 and 12 June. Reform UK raised more than double this figure, with £742,000 taken. Election latest: Sunak faces more

The architect of the government’s delayed reforms to social care has told Sky News politicians need to “grow up” and tackle the crisis in the sector. Amid a bitter election row over public spending, Sir Andrew Dilnot said he believed the two main parties were reluctant to discuss care reform for fear of being accused

A second Conservative candidate facing an investigation over allegedly betting on the timing of the general election is married to the party’s director of campaigns. Laura Saunders, the Tory candidate for Bristol North West, is being looked into by the Gambling Commission. She has worked for the party since 2015 and is married to the

Even the world of escapism can’t escape politics. Decisions made on the green benches of parliament could be life or death for the circus. Like many businesses, it is walking the wire between rising costs and cash-strapped audiences. Election latest: Starmer’s wife says protest outside home made her feel ‘sick’ As part of our Bench