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Starmer says Sunak’s £2,000 tax claim is ‘garbage’ in heated TV election clash

Starmer says Sunak’s £2,000 tax claim is ‘garbage’ in heated TV election clash

The two leaders traded blows on taxes, NHS waiting lists and immigration as they went head to head on Tuesday.

Sunak and Starmer talk over each other during heated ITV leaders’ debate

Sunak and Starmer talk over each other during heated ITV leaders’ debate

Debate host Julie Etchingham pleaded: ‘Please gentleman, we will lower our voices.’

Fact check: Tory claims over Labour tax plans are based on policy assumptions

Fact check: Tory claims over Labour tax plans are based on policy assumptions

The £2,000 suggested is based on figures produced by the Conservative Party which the Labour Party has disputed.

Key moments from the first Sunak-Starmer debate

Key moments from the first Sunak-Starmer debate

The leaders of the two main parties went head-to-head for the first time in the General Election during a debate on Tuesday night.

Sunak and Starmer trade blows in first TV clash of election campaign

Sunak and Starmer trade blows in first TV clash of election campaign

The leaders of the two main parties made their opening pitch to voters.

Labour will end war on universities, says shadow minister

Labour will end war on universities, says shadow minister

Peter Kyle accused the Prime Minister of ‘talking down’ British higher education.

Green Tories urge their party not to cede environmental leadership to the left

Green Tories urge their party not to cede environmental leadership to the left

The Conservative Environment Network has set out proposals for the party’s green agenda.

Green Party to review health policy after pledging to reduce caesarean sections

Green Party to review health policy after pledging to reduce caesarean sections

The party’s health policy described caesarean sections as ‘expensive and, when not medically required, risky’.

D-Day veteran weeps as he returns to Sword Beach

D-Day veteran weeps as he returns to Sword Beach

Four veterans, Donald Jones, John Life, Jack Mortimer and Peter Newton, aged between 99 and 100, walked on Sword Beach again.

Commitments from firm bidding for Royal Mail takeover not strong enough – union

Commitments from firm bidding for Royal Mail takeover not strong enough – union

Officials from the Communication Workers Union were speaking after meeting representatives of the EP Group.

Parties should ‘commit to cut GP waits’ – top family doctor

Parties should ‘commit to cut GP waits’ – top family doctor

The Royal College of GPs said that family doctors are providing more appointments than ever, with fewer doctors.

Former Welsh FM launches furious attack on government minister

Former Welsh FM launches furious attack on government minister

Mark Drakeford has criticised the Welsh government’s plans to scrap a shake-up of the school year.

Starmer pledges laws for new armed forces tsar in first King’s Speech if elected

Starmer pledges laws for new armed forces tsar in first King’s Speech if elected

The independent commissioner would be tasked with holding the government to account on issues affecting service personnel.

Critical incident declared as cyber attack affects major London hospitals

Critical incident declared as cyber attack affects major London hospitals

Trusts reported the incident has had a ‘major impact’ on the delivery of services, with blood transfusions particularly affected.

Military horses that bolted through London to take part in Trooping the Colour

Military horses that bolted through London to take part in Trooping the Colour

Three of the injured soldiers are back on duty and two are continuing to convalesce, but are also expected to make a full return to service.

In Pictures: Farage doused while Starmer and Sunak prepare for first TV debate

In Pictures: Farage doused while Starmer and Sunak prepare for first TV debate

The new Reform UK leader had what appeared to be a milkshake thrown at him as he left a pub following his Clacton-on-Sea rally.

Election campaign day 13: Farage spattered as he returns centre stage

Election campaign day 13: Farage spattered as he returns centre stage

Protester throws drink over the Reform UK leader as he launches his campaign to become an MP.

Internet troll who threatened to kill JK Rowling and Rosie Duffield spared jail

Internet troll who threatened to kill JK Rowling and Rosie Duffield spared jail

Glenn Mullen posted audio clips in Gaelic threatening to kill the Harry Potter author ‘with a big hammer’, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard.

Labour to propose offshore skills passport

Labour to propose offshore skills passport

The policy would allow offshore workers to move between the oil and gas and renewables sector without having to duplicate training.

Rob Burrow’s friend Matthew Lewis says the world is ‘less bright’ without him

Rob Burrow’s friend Matthew Lewis says the world is ‘less bright’ without him

Burrow died at the age of 41 on Sunday, after a four-and-a-half year battle with motor neurone disease (MND).

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