Starmer Comes out on Top in TV Debate as Farage’s Reform Party Gains Ground: Week Four Election Trail Recap
It has been a tough week for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after yet another gaffe and more troubling polling, with just weeks to go until polling day on July 4.Starmer Comes out on Top in TV Debate as Farage’s Reform Party Gains Ground: Week Four Election Trail Recap
It’s been another topsy-turvy week on the campaign trail as political parties release their election manifestos to try and compete for your vote at the general election on July 4.
The Independent has pinpointed these key moments:
Starmer beats Sunak in second TV debate, poll reveals
Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh setback on Wednesday night after a snap poll found Sir Keir Starmer winning the TV debate by a substantial margin.Both leaders were given a real grilling by Beth Rigby on Sky’s Battle for Number 1They took a number of tough questions from the audience in Grimsby.A YouGov survey after the debate had Sir Keir the easy winner on 64 per cent, with the prime minister trailing on 36 per cent.
Disaster for Sunak as Farage’s Reform overtake Tories in poll
The Tory Party was overtaken by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in a national poll for the first time. The YouGov survey found that Mr. Farage’s party had 19 percent of the voting intention. This is a tough pill to swallow for the embattled prime minister, as the Conservatives had only 18 percent.Mr Sunak brushed off the disappointing polling and claimed there was time in the campaign for a comeback. Mr Farage said he believed it showed that Reform could not be the “voice of opposition.”
Ed Davey vows to rejoin Single Market and, eventually, overturn Brexit
The Liberal Democrat leader said he would push for Britain to rejoin the Single Market and eventually rejoin the EU at the party’s manifesto launch on Monday. Sir Ed said that the UK “needs to be back at the heart of Europe” and stressed that the Lib Dems “are a pro-European party.”The manifesto focuses on healthcare and promises policies with a £3.7 billion investment. or The manifesto prioritizes healthcare and plans to invest £3.7 billion in related policies.
Four Tories back Fox’s Reclaim election pledges
Four Tory candidates signed up to the pledges of Laurence Fox’s Reclaim Party in exchange for £5,000 worth of campaign donations. Dame Andrea Jenkyns, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Karl McCartney and Marco Longhi promised to uphold the right-wing party’s “four commitments to culture”.They are making plans to reform the Equality Act. They are banning gender reassignment for children under the Equality Act. The government is working to repeal the Human Rights Act. They are also making efforts to withdraw Britain from the European Court of Human Rights.Week Four Election Trail Recap
Starmer launches pro-business manifesto with £8.6bn of new taxes
The Labour Party leader presented his party’s manifesto on Thursday, marking the end of 14 years of Tory rule, but he emphasized that there would be no instant remedy if he gained access to 10 Downing Street.Sir Keir announced a “serious plan for the future of our country.” The plan focuses on economic growth.He stated that under Labour, the party would transform into the “party of wealth creation.” Separately, he revealed that, as part of this plan, he intends to raise £8.6 billion in new taxes.
Gove’s replacement caught out renting Airbnb
A Tory candidate to replace Michael Gove posted a social media post about becoming a “resident” of the area, only for it to emerge he was renting an Airbnb property. The candidate for Surrey Heath, Ed McGuinness, announced on Saturday that he has become a resident of St. Paul’s ward. Social media users shared pictures of an Airbnb listing on X. Mr. McGuinness had leased the ex-Twitter property, with the ad still up on the site.Starmer Comes out on Top in TV Debate as Farage’s Reform Party Gains Ground: Week Four Election Trail Recap
Sunak puts tax cuts and immigration at heart of manifesto
The Tory leader vowed to halve immigration. He also unveiled a £17.2bn package of tax cuts as he tried to woo voters back to his party. The Tory leader made a pledge to reduce immigration by half. He revealed a £17.2bn package of tax cuts. On the approaching polling day, he launched the manifesto at the Silverstone motor racing circuit. He acknowledged the frustration of the populace towards him. He said that “migration has been too high in recent years” and promised to halve it.Starmer Comes out on Top in TV Debate as Farage’s Reform Party Gains Ground: Week Four Election Trail Recap
It has been a tough week for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after yet another gaffe and more troubling polling, with just weeks to go until polling day on July 4.
Rishi’s Sky TV gaffe
The prime minister was widely derided after saying he “went without” lots of things as a child, including Sky TV. In an interview with ITV News, Mr. Sunak shared that he attended the fee-paying Winchester College boarding school. He added that his parents were dedicated to investing everything in his education.” Campaigners said the comment showed how “out of touch” with Mr Sunak is with everyday families.
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