Tory MP Alister Jack says he ‘had no knowledge of the date of the election until the day it was called’ and is not under investigationSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterHere is a what we can expect on the campaign trail today:
Labour will talk up its pledge to end the 8am scramble for GP appointments by training more doctors and updating the NHS app so slots are easy to book and rearrange.
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting will be promoting the message, saying his party is also committed to bringing back the family doctor, to give patients continuity.
While Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey continues campaigning across traditionally Tory heartlands in southern England, his Scottish counterpart will be in the south-east of Scotland.
Alex Cole-Hamilton says his party is focusing its aim on getting the SNP out of power and targeting the Uparty in some key seats ahead of the 4 July ballot.
Reform UK chairman Richard Tice will be in Scotland giving a speech on net zero and “saving the oil and gas industry”.Tonight Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will make their closing arguments to the nation as they go head to head in their final TV debate before polling day next week. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jun/26/uk-general-election-live-updates-tories-labour-betting-scandal
Author : Helen Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-06-26 08:10:42
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