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The Conservative general election campaign has been plunged into crisis over claims several people associated with the party placed bets on the date of the general election.

Richard Walker, who owns Iceland supermarkets, spoke about how Rishi Sunak was "clearly quite p***ed off" after the businessman made comments about the rise in foodbank usage

Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky have slammed Nigel Farage for his dangerous claims that the West provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Figures reveal the Conservatives raised £292,500 from 6 June to 12 June compared with £4.4m for Labour

The Reform UK leader said that he "disliked" the Russian president - but had admired his abilities as a statesman.

Irish eyes are smiling at the prospect of Keir Starmer in Downing Street surrounded by Irish-savvy aides.

The outgoing Dutch PM has been confirmed after seven months of campaigning.

Conservative figures are accused of betting on the timing of the snap election. The scandal couldn’t come at a worse moment for Rishi Sunak.

Laura Saunders is married to Tony Lee, head of Conservative campaigns. Rishi Sunak’s parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, is also under investigation, and the PM’s close protection officer has been arrested over betting allegations.

Labour is talking a good game on cleaning up Westminster as an election looms — but the U.K. has a long history of opposition parties promising the earth.

Nigel Farage has left voters furious after charging for a campaign event in the Essex town he is standing in as Reform UK leader. The right-wing politican has been dubbed ’shameful’

The candidate now running under the name "Dionne Moore" previously stood for the Brexit Party in 2019.

High hopes of deal on top jobs dashed as heads of state and government squabble over appointments.

Reform UK’s parliamentary candidate in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency has resigned from the party after it emerged he previously urged people to vote for the BNP.

Grant Shapps has admitted a Conservative Party victory in the upcoming General Election is not likely.

Poll reveals historically low support for the big two, with smaller parties up by five points

In exchange for Floderus, Sweden has agreed to release Iranian former prison official Hamid Nouri.

The prime minister sent a Downing Street staffer on the hunt in London for an ink-stamp in the shape of the word ‘stopped’ before slapping it on examples of visa applicants he was barring from Britain

Whether it was Rishi Sunak’s ‘Haribo and Twix diet’ or his manifesto launch, the Tories have dropped to third place in the polls.

Leaked files reveal betrayal by Russia’s proxies provoked Armenia to quit a military alliance with Moscow, in a blow to Vladimir Putin.

Craig Williams, who placed bet three days before PM made announcement, says ‘I made huge error of judgment’

Femke Wiersma married the dairy farmer she met on the TV reality show before going into politics.

Sources report that the Tories struggling in some areas due to a chronic shortage of supporters for canvassing and delivering leaflets.