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OPINION - The Standard View: No knock out blows, but Rishi Sunak lands punches in election debate

Dubious statistics, prepared lines and a whole lot of talking over one another — last night’s ITV election debate was not exactly commensurate with the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858, or even the Cameron/Clegg/Brown encounters of 2010.

Evening Standard

Reality check: the truth behind the Tories’ £2,000 tax claim

All you need to know about Rishi Sunak’s tax claim, from who costed the figures, and how, to why it’s so controversial

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Corbyn formalises independent run in Islington North with appeal to Labour loyalists

Former Labour leader also reaffirms his strong backing for veteran ally Diane Abbott

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Home Office confirms more than 40,000 crossed Channel after Sunak pledged to ‘stop the boats’

Rishi Sunak has suffered a new setback this morning with new Home Office figures on small boats Channel crossings with asylum seekers

The Independent UK

OPINION - Adenoidal Keir Starmer and sniping Rishi Sunak make me fear for the next five years

The correct and responsible approach to the leaders’ TV debate is to scrutinise the substance and focus on policy. What you actually do is think to yourself, can we bear five years of Sir Keir Starmer’s adenoidal diction? That’s closely followed by the thought that for a former head boy…

Evening Standard

Independent readers share their views on ‘statesmanlike’ Starmer and ‘obnoxious’ Sunak after BBC debate

The final televised head-to-head of the general election campaign was seen by many as lacking substantive discussion, reducing it to a spectacle of squabbling and point-scoring

The Independent UK

Jeremy Corbyn officially stands as independent candidate after Labour explusion

The 74-year-old veteran socialist was joined by comedian Rob Delaney and local residents in Islington

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Ross stands by Sunak’s £2,000 tax claim as Labour brands it a ‘lie’

The Scottish Conservative leader said Sir Keir Starmer had not disputed the figure during the debate.

The Independent UK

Irvine Welsh mocks Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak after 'sh**' election debate

IRVINE Welsh has mocked Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer after the pair went head-to-head in an ITV General Election debate ...

The National (Scotland)

Sunak, Starmer and £2,000 tax 'lies' row: Party leaders at war over ‘£38bn hit for Britain’ under Labour

Tories ramp up £2,000 tax blast but Labour lashes ‘lies’

Evening Standard

Unions ‘do worry’ that a Labour government under Starmer will fail on public sector pay rises

The president of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Matt Wrack has admitted that he is concerned that Labour may not increase public sector pay by enough

The Independent UK

Increase public sector pay or risk strikes, TUC warns Labour

Caution against enforcing tight public sector pay settlements will add to pressure on Starmer if he wins election

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s election debate: an audience asking for a way out of hopelessness and getting nothing in response

Two questions are commonly asked after televised election debates have taken place. The first is “who won?” This is the favourite question of journalists, pollsters and spin doctors. It is rooted in a conception of politics as battle, all the more exciting when there are metaphorical blood stains left on…

The Conversation

Election debate 2024: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer went head-to-head, but what do parents need to know? Check out our 4 key takeaways

Election debate 2024: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer battled it out in the run-up to General Election, and we share the key takeaways parents need to know about.

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The Guardian - UK

Reeves accuses Sunak of lying after Treasury’s warning on ‘£2,000 tax rise’ claim

Letter from senior Treasury official says ministers were told not to present their costings as civil service figures

The Independent UK

‘I miss Liz Truss’: Joe Lycett and Kathy Burke lead celebrity reactions to first leadership debate

The head-to-head on ITV saw Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer in heated exchanges over the NHS, immigration and tax

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis pushes Cabinet minister Claire Coutinho to apologise on live TV for Labour £2,000 tax hike claim

The Money Saving Expert challenged the Energy Security Secretary about the Tory tax allegation when she appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain

The National (Scotland)

'Caught red-handed': Treasury official casts doubt on Rishi Sunak's tax claim

A LETTER from a top civil servant in the Treasury has shown that claims made by Rishi Sunak in last night’s televised debate against Keir Starmer…

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer v Sunak: who came out top in the first leaders’ debate? Our panel’s verdict

The PM and Labour leader tussled on tax, Gaza and immigration. But did either man land a damaging blow?

The Guardian - UK

Labour dismisses no confidence vote in Welsh first minister Vaughan Gething as Tory ‘stunt’ – as it happened

Andrew RT Davies, Welsh Conservative leader, says vote reflects badly on Keir Starmer as Labour says vote is a stunt

The Independent UK

Treasury rubbishes Rishi Sunak’s £2,000 tax hike election TV debate claim

In a humiliating moment in the election for the prime minister, a scathing letter from top Treasury officials revealed that the figures relied on by Mr Sunak were nothing to do with the civil service

Evening Standard

Tories ramp up £2,000 tax hike attack on Labour after Sunak clashes with Starmer in TV debate

Tories ramp up £2,000 tax blast but Labour lashes ‘lies’

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak fail to mention Scotland ONCE during ITV debate

SCOTLAND wasn't mentioned once by either Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer during their first televised debate.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer beat Rishi Sunak by 44% to 39% in ITV debate, Savanta says

Labour leader also beat the PM on all the issues, according to new poll

The Guardian - UK

Rising stars who could play a big part in a Labour government

Party hopes to usher in a different generation of politicians – with some likely to be quickly promoted to ministers. Here are 10 to watch

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