Sir Keir Starmer gives first major speech of his campaign

‘Country first, party second’: Sir Keir Starmer puts security front and centre in first major campaign speech

Labour would end tax breaks for private schools 'straight away'

‘Scaremongering’: Labour denies ending ‘tax breaks’ for private schools would pile pressure on state school places

Labour will pledge a 100-day 'sprint review' of threats to Britain if the party wins the general election - as Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak make security a key part of their manifestos.

Labour pledges 100-day security review to tackle Putin, Iran and AI threats

The Tory exodus has broken the 1997 record after John Major was defeated by Tony Blair.

Tory exodus breaks 1997 record as number of MPs standing down hits 77 - including the 'bionic MP' Craig Mackinlay

The Conservatives will unveil a curb on green levies, while Starmer is expected to say Labour will “cut your bills for good” by increasing green energy sources.

Tories pledge to curb green levies while Starmer vows to 'bring down bills for good' ahead of new energy price cap

Rishi Sunak has called a general election on July 4.

Immigration, the economy and the NHS: The key issues that will dominate election battle

Sir Keir Starmer addresses the nation

Starmer vows it's 'time for change' as he addresses nation after Sunak announces General Election date

Wes Streeting has said that the NHS is a 'service, not a shrine'

Wes Streeting vows to create 2 million more NHS appointments in first year of Labour government to cut backlog

Hospitals will be told pool staff and waiting lists across regions under Labour plans to banish NHS backlogs.

Labour's NHS rescue plan unveiled as hospitals set to pool staff and waiting list to save health service

Labour’s six pledges are ‘woolly ideas’, says Tory chairman

Labour's six pledges are 'woolly ideas' and the party won't deliver for NHS and policing, says Tory party chairman

Sir Keir Starmer speaks during his visit to the Backstage Centre, Purfleet, Thursday

Keir Starmer says he's not the heir to Tony Blair - but he won't mind if you think he is

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer vows UK's 'decline is not inevitable', as he unveils six point pitch to voters ahead of election

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs on Wednesday

Row over 'get out of jail free cards': Starmer mocks Sunak for banning rainbow lanyards in prison reform clash at PMQs

Labour defector Natalie Elphicke has denied claims that she tried to lobby the Justice Secretary over the trial of her sex offender ex-husband.

'Traitors never sleep well': Deputy foreign sec hits out at Natalie Elphicke as Labour backs her over 'lobbying' claims

Labour defector Natalie Elphicke has denied claims that she tried to lobby the Justice Secretary over the trial of her sex offender ex-husband.

Natalie Elphicke 'lobbied Justice Secretary over sex offender ex-husband's trial'

Rwanda policy will be scrapped 'straight away', Starmer (pictured left_ says as Labour leader bats away Natalie Elphicke (bottom right) backlash

Rwanda policy will be scrapped 'straight away', Starmer says as Labour leader bats away Natalie Elphicke backlash

Chancellor brands Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings 'absolute joke' which will 'encourage more people to come'

Chancellor brands Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings 'absolute joke' which will 'encourage more people to come'

It comes after Natalie Elphicke defected to Labour at PMQs on Wednesday

Hundreds of MI5 officers to be hired to help stop migrant boat crossings, Sir Keir Starmer vows