At least seven officers under investigation over bets on general election timing, say Metropolitan police – live

Force says number of officers under investigation has risen to seven, including prime minister’s protection officer who was arrested last weekSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterRishi Sunak is returning to the campaign trail on Thursday, PA reports, after a two-day hiatus for the Emperor and Empress of Japan’s state visit and preparations for the final head-to-head debate with Sir Keir Starmer. With one week to go until polling day, the deepening gambling scandal is still likely to feature heavily when he faces the media during a tour of the East Midlands and Yorkshire. He is expected to visit a factory in Derbyshire and hold an evening campaign event in Leeds.Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of using transgender issues “as a political football to divide people” during their head-to-head debate on Wednesday. Continue reading...

At least seven officers under investigation over bets on general election timing, say Metropolitan police – live

Force says number of officers under investigation has risen to seven, including prime minister’s protection officer who was arrested last week

Rishi Sunak is returning to the campaign trail on Thursday, PA reports, after a two-day hiatus for the Emperor and Empress of Japan’s state visit and preparations for the final head-to-head debate with Sir Keir Starmer.

With one week to go until polling day, the deepening gambling scandal is still likely to feature heavily when he faces the media during a tour of the East Midlands and Yorkshire.

He is expected to visit a factory in Derbyshire and hold an evening campaign event in Leeds.

Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of using transgender issues “as a political football to divide people” during their head-to-head debate on Wednesday. Continue reading...