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Jeremy Corbyn has responded to Sir Keir Starmer’s claim that he supported the former Labour leader because he knew he would lose the last general election.The current Labour leader told The Sun’s Never Mind the Ballots show he didn’t think his party would win in 2019 under his predecessor.Speaking to LBC on Tuesday, 25 June, Mr Corbyn responded to Sir Keir’s remarks and said: “We did campaign events together. I just think we should reflect on our history and be true to ourselves.”He said he wanted to support me as leader of the Labour Party, he said he supported the manifesto which indeed he voted for… I think people should just own up to that.” More

Nigel Farage has been out on a boat looking for migrants crossing the English Channel.The Reform UK leader reported live from the sea for a special GB News report on Tuesday (25 June).Mr Farage, who has repeatedly criticized the Conservative Party over its plans to tackle immigration, claimed he could see a white dinghy with 45 people on board attempting to enter the UK from France.Mr Farage said: “The significance of this boat is that the number on here (the boat) takes it over 50,000 since Rishi Sunak has been in power.” More

James Cleverly, the home secretary, could not say how many asylum seekers were living on the Bibby Stockholm barge when asked on Tuesday morning (25 June).After taking a question from an LBC caller on immigration, host Nick Ferrari then asked how many people were currently on the vessel.“I don’t have the precise figures for today,” Mr Cleverly responded.Asked if he had “an idea” of the numbers, after a pause he replied: “I don’t want to guess.”Mr Cleverly added that the barge was “part of the plan that has allowed us to close asylum hotels” when asked if it was working. More

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey broke down in tears as he opened up on the struggles of caring for his disabled son.Mr Davey and his wife Emily Gasson discussed their hopes for their 16-year-old son John, who was born severely disabled, before the Lib Dem leader was reduced to tears.In an interview with Sky News, released on Tuesday (25 June), Mr Davey said: “We want to enable him to be as independent as possile and be the wonderful boy and man he can be.”Mr Davey then praised the support of carers, before getting visibly emotional and bowing his head.He said: “No one is going to hold him like we do.” More

Rishi Sunak has claimed migrants are “queuing up in Calais” waiting for a Labour government so they can come to the UK.The prime minister told The Sun’s Never Mind The Ballots leaders’ event that if Sir Keir Starmer becomes prime minister, illegal migrants will not be on the way to Rwanda as they would be under his own plan, but “on our streets putting pressure on public services”.“By the way, I can tell you now they are queuing up in Calais waiting for a Starmer government so they can come here and stay here,” he added. More

Former Olympian turned Conservative candidate James Cracknell has described his own party as a “shower of s***”.Mr Crackell is standing in Colchester which the Tories won with a majority of over 9,000 at the 2019 General Election.Speaking in the video, released on Facebook on Saturday (22 June) he said: “Two weeks out from the Olympics. If we were competing against the Conservative party my teammates and I would be saying they are a shower of s**t*. And if one of my teammates got caught for cheating they’d be dead to me. That abuse of trust is unforgivable.“So why am I still canvassing and delivering leaflets? Because I believe the Conservative way is the best for the country.” More

Nigel Farage has hit back at Boris Johnson after the former prime minister accused the Reform UK leader of a “morally repugnant” repetition of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s justification for the invasion of Ukraine. The Reform Leader addressed crowds in Maidstone, Kent, whilst on the campaign trail on Monday (24 June), saying that he would “never, ever defend” Putin and that he had been “more far-sighted” in predicting a war in Ukraine. Mr Farage, who has been criticised for saying the West “provoked” the war in Ukraine, then went on to unveil a blown up poster of the i newspaper’s front page from 10 May 2016, with the headline “Boris blames EU for war in Ukraine”. More

Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay described Boris Johnson as a “winner” as he dished the dirt on other Tory leaders during an interview with Times Radio.Mr Mackinlay, who returned to the House of Commons in May after losing his limbs to sepsis, has confirmed he is stepping down at the general election.Speaking to Times Radio as part of the Exit Interviews series, the “Bionic MP” shared his thoughts on prime ministers he has worked under.Mr Mackinlay shared kind words about Mr Johnson, describing him as someone with “star quality”.He was less complimentary about the likes of David Cameron, Theresa May, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, despite suggesting he liked them all. More