Gustavo Gorriti, who has long exposed corruption, is the target of a criminal investigation campaigners call ‘politically motivated’

King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks

Tory MP Steve Barker has revealed his bizarre plans if the Conservatives lose the general election. The Minister of State for Northern Ireland was quizzed about his party’s election campaign by BBC journalist and presenter Victoria Derbyshire on Th ...

Sir Keir Starmer says he will take part in televised election debates with Rishi Sunak. The Conservatives are pushing for six TV debates, one each week of the campaign, but it’s expected Labour will commit to two. Writing in The Telegraph, Mr Su ...

The Labour Party has poked fun at Rishi Sunak’s recent gaffes in a new election advert. Mr Sunak on Wednesday fired the starting gun for a 4 July vote - and did so while exposed to the elements on Downing Street. The prime minister addressed the ...

Leadership now sees environment as core issue for voters and strong dividing line against the Tories

The beleaguered PM maximised the only weapon he had left – surprise. But the ruse will worsen his prospects, not improve them, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Bruised by Rochdale, party is racing to fill up to 100 seats but is confident of no skeletons in closets

In an extra episode this week following our special election discussion, the Guardian’s John Harris speaks to the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, who has campaigned for those affected by the disaster and was the health secretary from 200 ...

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer kicked off their campaigns on Thursday 23 May, ahead of a snap general election in July. The prime minister announced on Wednesday that Britain will go to the polls in six weeks, as the Conservatives and Labour battle ...

Rishi Sunak suffered a bruising first day of campaigning with a painful policy admission, MPs quitting, gaffes and the worst polling yet

After some tetchy interviews the PM flew to all four nations, while Starmer and Davey focused on voters’ desire for change

The former Ukip leader said he has decided to help with Donald Trump’s re-election bid in the US instead

Labour leader’s key campaign message is low on content but responds to public attitude in recent polling

campaign will be a test for two new first ministers and could put fresh pressure on Stormont power sharing

Despite Nigel Farage not standing for a seat in the election, his successor Richard Tice said the arch-Brexiteer ‘will be everywhere’ during the campaign

Tory MPs grumbled over pints of beer as Rishi Sunak was trying to launch his election campaign in east London

Rishi Sunak asked Welsh brewery staff if they were looking forward to football later this summer as a potential source of revenue, despite the national team not qualifying for the Euro 2024 tournament. The prime minister met voters at the Vale of Gla ...

First campaign day marked by concerns about ‘plants’ in audience and PM putting Euros foot in mouth in Wales

Action against Letzte Generation could have ‘immense chilling effect’ on climate protest, campaigners say