General Election LIVE: Jenkyns backs calls to ‘Bring Back Boris’ as Starmer set to give vote to 16-year-olds

Rishi Sunak says voters will be more 'at risk' under Labour

Rishi Sunak has said voters will be "at risk" and in a "more dangerous world" with a Labour government because "our enemies notice" if the UK "doesn’t have a plan."

In a lengthy thread on X, the Prime Minister said on Saturday: "We all know that Labour doesn’t have a plan. But what does that actually mean if they got into power?

"Uncertainty… But what is the cost of this uncertainty? An uncertain future has consequences. Our enemies notice. The world becomes more dangerous as they take advantage of our weakness."

He added: "The consequences of uncertainty are clear. No plan means a more dangerous world. You, your family and our country are all at risk if Labour win."

Professor Sir John Curtice claims Reform 'most likely' to damage Tory election chances

Professor Sir John Curtice has revealed that Reform UK are the "most likely" party to dash Rishi Sunak's hopes of a general election victory, as the latest polling figures are revealed.

Following the announcement of a 4th July election, Curtice claimed that Richard Tice's Reform "could do the most damage" to the Tories this summer, in the seats they are trying to keep a hold of.

Curtice told host Nana Akua that Reform are also currently "the party taking the most votes from the Conservatives" as the campaign trails get underway.

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Education chief claims Private schools will be forced to close due to Labour's VAT raid

An education chief has criticised Sir Keir Starmer's plans for a VAT raid on private schools.

Chief executive of the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Rudolf Eliott Lockhart said many smaller institutions were already on a financial "knife edge."

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Sir Keir Starmer confirms he would give 16 and 17 year olds the vote if Labour come to power

When asked in Stafford whether Labour would lower the voting age, Sir Keir said: "Yes, I want to see both 16 and 17-year-olds.

"If you can work, if you can pay tax, if you can serve in your armed forces, then you ought to be able to vote."

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says growing the economy is his 'number one mission'

When asked about the economy and potential tax rises under Labour, Starmer said: "Right to focus on economy, all everyone is talking about.

"Cost of living is too high. Labour's number one mission is to grow the economy. Stability is change."

When asked why it's taken him three days to visit the West Midlands since the General Election was announced, he replied: "West Midlands is important it's been at the heart of manufacturing and want to see that again."

Reform UK are 'nothing' with Nigel Farage standing in the election, Mike Parry claims

Mike Parry has said he is "very disappointed" by Farage's decision as he is a "true leader" in British politics, despite not having entered the top office.

Parry told GB News host Mark Dolan: "Reform without Nigel Farage is nothing. We saw what happened with UKIP when he left the post.

"I'm very disappointed with Nigel. I like him a lot and I've mixed with him a lot, he's a man of the people."

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Andrea Jenkyns says it's time to 'Bring Back Boris'

Andrea Jenkyns has backed calls to "Bring Back Boris".

The Tory MP took to X calling for the former Prime Minister's return.

She wrote: "With so many MPs retiring. I think @BorisJohnson should stand in one of these seats. Time to 'Bring Back Boris'.

"We need him to help stop Sir kneel a lot, flip-flopping, anti-Brexit, not knowing 'what a woman is' Starmer and Rayner from getting into power."

Jeremy Hunt refers to inheritance tax as 'profoundly anti-Conservative'

Jeremy Hunt vowed to support the middle classes with tax breaks and criticised inheritance tax.

He described inheritance tax as “pernicious”, telling the Telegraph: “I think it is profoundly anti-Conservative because it stops and disincentivises people from saving for their future.”

Last year, the Chancellor considered slashing inheritance tax, with reports suggesting he was prepared to halve the headline rate from 40 per cent to 20 per cent.

Hunt vowed to build on two cuts to National Insurance and said: “We made a start, and we will go further.”

He also pledged not to introduce a wealth tax: “We do not believe in wealth taxes, I can absolutely pledge that there will be no wealth taxes under a Conservative government.”

Tories are the 'underdogs in this election' says Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt has labelled the Tory Party as the "underdogs in this election".

The Chancellor has a majority of just 8,817 in his Godalming and Ash constituency in Surrey, with the Lib Dems having the seat firmly in their sights.

78 of his Tory colleagues have already declared their intention not to stand in the upcoming election, with big names like Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom among them.

Despite that, Hunt insists he will not be joining them, even though he sees his Party as the "underdogs".

When asked from the Telegraph, he replied "absolutely, both locally and nationally".

He added: "Both locally and nationally. Because when you’ve had 14 years, with three global shocks – we haven’t had that in our lifetimes before – obviously people are feeling bruised."