Tories face Labour landslide worse than 1997 in final General Election poll (2024)

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Ofcom will not investigate Channel 4 News after Reform UK claimed the channel used an actor as a ‘plant’ in its undercover investigation into the party.

The watchdog received over 270 complaints about Undercover Inside Reform’s campaign, which saw a man named Andrew Parker filmed using a racial slur to describe Rishi Sunak.

Ofcom said: ‘we have concluded that they do not raise substantive issues warranting further investigation.’

A spokesperson for Channel 4 News said: ‘Since this report aired, Channel 4 News has strongly stood up for its accurate, rigorous and duly impartial reporting, which speaks for itself.

‘Ofcom’s decision underscores the integrity of Channel 4 News’s journalism and high editorial standards. The programme will continue to refute any claims that we – or the production company we worked with – knew or paid the Reform UK canvasser, Mr Andrew Parker.

‘We met Mr Parker for the first time at Reform UK’s campaign headquarters in Clacton, and he was filmed secretly via the undercover investigation.’

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Martin Lewis has taken to X this evening to express his frustration about being used in a Conservative Party ad.

He posted on the social media platform that he has not given any political parties permission to use videos of him.

The money saving expert is best known for giving advice around money, budgeting, and how to deal with the cost of living crisis.

You can see his full tweet below.

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Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer has also delivered his final speech before polls close and warned some constituencies ‘will be tight’.

He urged people to get out and vote to prevent another five years of ‘Tory chaos’.

He said: ‘Imagine a Britain moving forward together with a Labour government. That is what we’re fighting for – let’s continue that fight. If you want change, you have to vote for it.’

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Rishi Sunak is not going down without a fight as he gives his last campaign speech in Southampton.

He was joined by around 100 Tory activists as well as his devoted wife Akshata Murty.

He told the crowd with passion: ‘I know we are at a rugby club, but if being a Southampton fan teaches you anything it is that the game isn’t over until the final whistle goes – and that there’s fight in the underdog.’

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Jasper King

Throughout the election campaign Labour have been criticised for their lack of response as to whether the UK will ever rejoin the EU.

Sir Keir Starmer has now said Britain will not re-join the EU, single market or customs union in his lifetime.

It is his firmest pledge yet that under a Labour government (which is looking increasingly likely judging by the polls) there won’t be closer ties to the EU.

It also means if Starmer wins a second term there are no plans to rejoin.

Asked about it, the Labour leader said: ‘No. I don’t think that that is going to happen. I’ve been really clear about not rejoining the EU, the single market or the customs union – or [allowing a] return to freedom of movement.’

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Reform UK are doing well in the polls but the party has been marred in controversy throughout the campaign.

It now seems that even the seagulls have taken a bit of a dislike to the party.

A rather pesky seagull can be seen swooping down on a woman who supports Reform UK in Clacton, a seat polled to be won by the party’s leader Nigel Farage.

Lets just say she does not look best pleased whatsoever.

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Jasper King

Ed Davey has spent most of this election campaign enjoying himself doing various stunts and even just over 24 hours before the polls close this hasn’t stopped.

Mr Davey and deputy leader of the Lib Dems Daisy Cooper have been pictured in a massive pink car together in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

As usual, the pictures are a joy to see.

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You might remember Stanley Johnson from I’m A Celeb and the former prime minister’s dad has now admitted he will be tactically voting Lib Dem.

He said he is voting for them because they are the only party talking about the environment and ‘building bridges’ with the EU.

It will be a blow to his son Boris who spoke at a Conservative Party campaign event last night about the threat of a Labour supermajority.

Stanley said: ‘Even dedicated Conservatives have a right to indulge in a spot of tactical voting where basic political priorities are at stake.’

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The final YouGov poll before the big day has now been published and it still isn’t good news for the Tories.

The fieldwork completed between June 19 and July 2 shows Labour are projected to win 431 seats.

This compares to the Tories on 102 seats – 263 fewer than 2019.

Check out the results below.

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The UK’s most tattooed mum has said Rishi Sunak was ‘lovely’ after meeting him on ITV’s This Morning.

The prime minister complimented Becky Holt, 36, after she was interviewed on the show, saying her tattoos were ‘really quite something’.

In return Ms Holt backed him on his sandwich choices, and gushed after his appearance.

She told The Telegraph: ‘I’m totally with him on sandwiches being the best,’ she said. ‘My favourite is bacon, lettuce and tomato.

‘Rishi Sunak was gorgeous, he had beautiful skin, lovely eyes and teeth – I’d love to give him a good sandwich.’

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NigelFaragevisited a boxing club in Clacton with boxer Derek Chisora.

The pair entered as children did boxing drills, with Chisora sporting a pair of Reform boxing gloves, a gown emblazoned with ‘Nigel’s security’ and a Union flag bandana.

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Johnny Mercer and his wife appeared to call the police on former Gulf War soldiers who were protesting against him in Plymouth.

The group from Justice 4 Veterans held up banners accusing Mr Mercer of betrayal.

Footage shows him telling one of the protestors: ‘I just think this is really unnecessary. Has anyone ever done more for veterans than me.’

In a separate video, Mr Mercer’s wife Felicity is seen reportedly calling the police on the small group, The Mirror reports.

She can be heard saying: ‘I’m standing on Derriford Roundabout, and I’ve got some people with banners saying “Johnny Judas Mercer” and “Johnny Mercer out”.

‘I’d like some police sent down please.’

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Rishi Sunak has visited a primary school in Hampshire and made some putty pizzas, arguing with a child it was more more than £5.

The Conservative leader rolled balls of the clay dough to add to the slice he and a young girl had made, which he described as pepperoni.

‘That’s my favourite pizza,’ Mr Sunak said.

The pupil said the sale price of the pizza was £5 when asked, with the Prime Minister replying: ‘£5? This is a gourmet pizza.’

Across the table, Caroline Nokes, the Conservative candidate for Romsey and Southampton North, was helping another girl make a pizza.

The pupil rolled a noodle to place on top of her putty pizza and proclaimed that it was a worm-topped pizza.

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After revealing that his favourite meal is a sandwich, the Prime Minister has gone a step further in confirming his favourite type is a ‘club sandwich’.

Rishi Sunak told reporters: ‘I basically like any combination of different sandwich stuff … but yes I love sandwiches.’

He added that he was partial to a ‘ham, cheese, tomato’ before adding that one of his favourites is a “club sandwich” with ‘grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise’.

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Reform UK volunteer Andrew Parker was heard using a racial slur about the prime minister, and suggested migrant boats crossing the channel should be used as target practise.

Another canvasser was also heard describing the Pride flag as ‘degenerate’ and said LGBTQ+ people were paedophiles.

Essex Police said: ‘Having assessed the comments made during a Channel 4 news programme, and all other information available to us, we have concluded that no criminal offences have taken place.’

Rishi Sunak called the comments ‘deeply inappropiate and racist’.

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Former prime minister Theresa May has enjoyed a day out in Wimbledon while her fellow Conservative MPs scramble to hold on to any votes.

She is pictured with her husband Philip in the royal box on day three of the Championships.

Brooke Davies

Brooke Davies

Chris Heaton-Harris said the polls do show the Tory party has lost the General Election.

The Northern Ireland Secretary was asked on BBC Politics Live whether if he thought the election battle was ‘over’.

It comes as Suella Braverman, writing for the Telegraph, said: ‘It’s over and we need to prepare for the reality and frustration of opposition.’

Mr Heaton-Harris said: ‘Is she right? Have we lost? The polls suggest that we have lost.

‘But we need to win every vote to make sure that Labour have an effective opposition.’