‘Stupid error of judgement’:Labour candidate sacked for betting against himself to win

‘Stupid error of judgement’:Labour candidate sacked for betting against himself to win

Kevin Craig said he had intended to give “any winnings to local charities” when he made the bet a few weeks ago “when I thought I would never win this seat”.

  • byRob Harris

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Tory election betting scandal grows days out from UK polling day

Tory election betting scandal grows days out from UK polling day

The betting scandal has dealt a heavy blow to the Rishi Sunak led-Conservatives as they battle to revive its struggling campaign ahead of the vote.

  • byRob Harris
Spike in bets on day before Rishi Sunak called election prompts probe of PM’s campaign

Spike in bets on day before Rishi Sunak called election prompts probe of PM’s campaign

The allegations are another hammer blow for the 14-year-old government that polls predict is facing a catastrophic defeat on July 4.

  • byRob Harris
Brexit will dominate the UK election. Not this one,but the next

Brexit will dominate the UK election. Not this one,but the next

Labour looks set to return to government in Britain on July 4. But the party will do that without a policy to reverse Brexit,even though many Brits now acknowledge it was a mistake.

  • byGeorge Brandis
Dutton needs to emulate a former president named Donald. No,not that one

Dutton needs to emulate a former president named Donald. No,not that one

At first glance,making the Liberal Party more illiberal aligns with the global rise of hard-right parties. Delve deeper and an alternative conservative narrative emerges.

  • byNick Bryant
Crossover moment:Farage’s party outperforms Sunak’s Tories in polls for first time

Crossover moment:Farage’s party outperforms Sunak’s Tories in polls for first time

Many conservative MPs are terrified Farage’s Reform Party will put the final nail in their coffin,not by winning their seat but by taking enough votes to hand power to Labour.

  • byRob Harris
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Rishi Sunak blames his late arrival to controversial TV interview on D-Day event that ‘ran over’

Rishi Sunak blames his late arrival to controversial TV interview on D-Day event that ‘ran over’

The British prime minister apologised after cutting away from last week’s event with world leaders that marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing at Normandy.

  • byJosh White
Sunak’s new blunder will haunt him to the grave
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Sunak’s new blunder will haunt him to the grave

The PM courting older voters by campaigning to bring back national service in Britain,inexplicably chose to snub a major event for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

  • byRob Harris
Farage struck by milkshake at UK election campaign launch

Farage struck by milkshake at UK election campaign launch

Two people were arrested after the divisive populist figure had a drink thrown over him while launching his candidacy.

  • byRob Harris
‘I intend to lead a political revolt’:Farage stuns with shock UK comeback

‘I intend to lead a political revolt’:Farage stuns with shock UK comeback

The arch-Brexiter’s decision coincided with a new opinion poll predicting a Tory wipeout,showing Labour on track for the largest election win for 100 years.

  • byRob Harris
There are no fun facts about the next UK PM,but that’s his strength

There are no fun facts about the next UK PM,but that’s his strength

Sir Keir Starmer looks certain to lead Britain with the most left-wing Labour government on economic matters since Harold Wilson was PM.

  • byGeorge Brandis