Who won the BBC leader's debate? Poll shows whether Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer came out on top

A rich, lefty, white male celebrity so blinded by ideology he can’t see the optics of attacking the only black woman in government by calling publicly… https://t.co/caIQOFYnrU“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, who has vocally supported women’s rights and has spoken out against the trans movement, reposted the minister’s message.Tennis legend Martina Navratilova also took aim at Tennant, writing, “Wow.

Sir Elton John has joined a string of celebrities sending messages of support to Keir Starmer - and urging the public to vote Labour. The Rocketman singer joins Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington, funnyman Jason Manford and Dragons Den legend Deborah Meaden who also sent their messages of support.

Andy Burnham said Sir Keir Starmer will not “bulldoze” local government if he wins the General Election, after telling a Glastonbury crowd he will continue to “assert” Manchester’s devolved status.

Many voters in Bolton North East share the same feeling of frustration. As the Manchester Evening News visited to speak to people ahead of next week's general election, some spoke of their anger at the Conservative government.

Surrounded by somewhat barren market stalls in the centre of Ashton, a general consensus was forming on some voters’ minds. That consensus was on the issues effecting their vote next week: the NHS, cost of living crisis and immigration.

In the hours after the UK’s first TV election debate this month, the two main political parties turned to the same device to hero their leaders. The Conservative Party filmed two cabinet members watching the debate, sipping wine, and lauding their boss Rishi Sunak. Labour put the focus on voters, all of whom sat on their sofas heralding Keir Starmer. 

Martin Lewis has criticised the Conservatives over a tweet in which they tried to claim he had spoken to Labour about secret tax plans.

A Labour election candidate who donated £100k to the party has been suspended after betting on himself to lose at the upcoming general election on July 4.

J.K. Rowling, previously a big supporter and donor of the UK’s Labour Party, has penned a blistering attack on the party’s current leadership, accusing it of “abandoning women” in its ongoing chasm over trans rights.

J.K. Rowling, previously a big supporter and donor of the UK’s Labour Party, has penned a blistering attack on the party’s current leadership, accusing it of “abandoning women” in its ongoing chasm over trans rights.

Keir Starmer has said he will “listen” to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar on scrapping the two child benefit cap.

George Galloway has warned of Nigel Farage's rising popularity - even in Rochdale where he is running to be re-elected as an MP. The Workers Party of Britain leader has said he is the 'antidote' to Mr Farage's Reform UK, arguing that he is the best alternative to Labour.

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has landed himself a new job inside the Labour Party ahead of next month's general election.

Nigel Farage has not been invited to join the BBC's two-hour long Question Time leaders' special, it has been revealed.The Reform UK leader is not part of the guest list for the show, which will feature PM Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrat Ed Davey and John Swinney from the SNP.The move comes after Farage warned he would "fight" BBC bosses if they excluded him from the high-profile televised debate and pointed to his strong polling numbers. Speaking at a press conference last week Farage said: "As we are now ahead of the Conservatives in the polls, I demand that Reform UK is a part of this debate.

John Swinney has warned right wing Nigel Farage is likely to become the next Tory leader and Prime Minister one day.

SNP leader John Swinney has said he supports Labour on imposing VAT on private school fees.

For many of the people of Oldham East and Saddleworth, it appears no party leader is exciting them. When the Manchester Evening News visited the constituencytoask people to describe Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a few words, people on the streets of Uppermill uttered a familiar few words - 'out of touch'.

It is just over two weeks until the general election takes places on Thursday, July 4. The main political parties have now released their manifestos which lay out their plans in a bid to convince undecided voters.

John Swinney has challenged Scottish Labour to stand up to Keir Starmer in demanding an end to the two-child benefit cap.

She's an independent election candidate vying to upset the odds in the safe Labour seat of Wigan and dislodge one of Sir Keir Starmer’s brightest front-bench stars - Lisa Nandy. It’s a daunting task facing Maureen O’Bern, but one she says she is unfazed by ahead of the July 4 General Election.