Sir Keir Starmer took his campaign to Scotland while Rishi Sunak visited Belfast’s Titanic Quarter in a trip that inspired ‘sinking ship’…
Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak clashed on energy policy and the exodus of MPs announcing their departure from Parliament grew as campaigning for the July 4 General Election entered its second day.Mr Sunak touted the fall in the energy price cap announced by Ofgem on Friday as evidence that his economic plans are working, though Labour said that even with a year-on-year decrease it will still be up £400 on 2021.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaking to the media at the launch of Scottish Labour’s General Election campaign at City Facilities in Glasgow Rishi Sunak said he was “disappointed” that his flagship legislation banning young people from ever being able to legally smoke would not pass before Parliament shuts down on Friday.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced he is standing as an Independent candidate in the General Election, posing a threat to his old party’s prospects in his long-held Islington North seat. Repeating his claim that Sir Keir would be ducking TV debates during the campaign, Mr Sunak posted imagery of the Labour leader with the caption: “Not coming to a debate near you.”
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