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Rishi Sunak “exploded Keir Starmer’s claim to be a credible candidate for prime minister” during Tuesday night’s debate, Michael Gove has suggested.The pair went head-to-head on ITV ahead of next month’s general election and a snap poll suggested Mr Sunak narrowly came out on top.Cabinet minister Mr Gove, however, suggested Sir Keir suffered a major defeat.“It exploded Keir Starmer’s claim to be a credible candidate for prime minister on migration, on the doctors’ strike, on tax, on the economy,” Mr Gove said of the debate.“On every single area that he was questioned on, Starmer was found wanting.” More

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer were repeatedly scolded for shouting over each other during their first televised debate of the 2024 general election.Mediator Julie Etchingham stepped in several times as the leaders went head-to-head live on ITV on Tuesday, 4 June.The pair were told to “stop shouting over each other” as they were questioned on issues such as NHS waiting lists, taxation, and immigration.Tuesday’s debate came with just four weeks to go until the general election. More

Rishi Sunak was laughed at for saying national service would be a “great opportunity” for young people as he faced Sir Keir Starmer in during their first televised debate of the 2024 general election on Tuesday, 4 June.The Conservative Party would make it compulsory for 18-year-olds to give up the equivalent of a weekend a month for a year to do voluntary work or sign up for 12 months in the armed forces.When asked by an audience member what he would do to help young people, the prime minister described the proposals as “transformational.”The Labour leader said his party “won’t be sending you to do national service some kind of teenage Dad’s army.” More

Rishi Sunak was laughed at and booed as he blamed NHS failings on industrial action during a debate with Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday, 4 June.The leaders were asked about NHS waiting lists as they went head-to-head on ITV in their first televised clash of the 2024 general election.Asked how long it would take to fix the “broken” health service, Mr Sunak pointed to damage done by the Covid-19 pandemic and insisted “we are now making progress: waiting lists are coming down”.He then blamed industrial action, prompting groans from the audience. More

Nigel Farage has boldly claimed that by becoming the Reform UK leader and embarking on his eighth bid to win a parliamentary seat, he will increase the general election turnout.Mr Farage launched his bid for election on Clacton pier declaring “a revolution to change British politics” but was left stunned on Tuesday (4 June) when a protester threw a milkshake in his face.In a live social media recording, posted to X on Tuesday (4 June), Mr Farage commented on the “incredible” response he received on his visit to Clacton.Mr Farage said: “I think my standing will increase the turnout, which is a good thing for democracy.” More

Holly Valance has claimed she convinced Nigel Farage to stand as a Reform UK candidate in this year’s general election.The former Neighbours actor, 41, said she had been “whispering” in the ex-Ukip leaders’s ear for a long time to convince him to run.Mr Farage announced he will contest Clacton, Essex, after it was also confirmed he will take over as leader of the party from Richard Tice.“Hopefully now we will be stronger and we will see what we can do at this next election. I’m a paid up member,” Ms Valance added. More

Nigel Farage joked about having a milkshake thrown on him during a campaign stop in Clacton-on-Sea on Tuesday, 4 June.Images appeared to show a young woman dousing the Reform UK leader with a McDonald’s banana milkshake as he left the Moon and Starfish pub in the Essex seaside town.Mr Farage was previously the target of a “milkshaking” incident in 2019 when his party was known as the Brexit Party.He appeared to reference “Milkshake” by Kelis in a video posted after Tuesday’s campaigning. More

Nigel Farage clashed with Mishal Husain over migration in a tense interview on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday morning (4 June).The new Reform UK leader, who announced yesterday he will be challenging for the Clacton seat at the general election, was being pressed on Reform’s pledge to freeze non-essential immigration.Ms Husain listed a number of occupations, including midwives, architects, butchers and bakers, and asked whether they would be allowed to come to the UK under his party’s plans.“In limited numbers,” Mr Farage responded, before suggesting that the line of questioning was “getting rather silly”. More