Farage hits out at 'egotistical' election campaign claims - 'They're just JEALOUS!'

Bombshell last-minute poll predicts the Tories will get just 82 seats

Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives have been dealt a last-minute blow ahead of the General Election, as the latest polling shows the Tories could secure less than 100 seats.

The exclusive GB News figures, provided by Techne, predict the Conservatives will secure just 82 seats at the July 4 ballot, with Sir Keir Starmer projected to win over 450 seats.

In the polling's vote share figures, it was also predicted that Sir Keir Starmer's party will garner a 40 per cent vote share overall, leaving the Tories with just 21 per cent.

Noting other parties, the stats also claimed that Reform UK could win seven seats and a 16 per cent vote share, with Sir Ed Davey's Liberal Democrats at an 11 per cent vote share and 55 seats.

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The Times stays coy as Britain's newspaper election endorsements are confirmed

The Times has refused to back any political party in tomorrow's election - making it the only major UK paper to do so.

Britons had seen a number of official endorsements roll in in recent days, with the Sun supporting Labour and the Express endorsing the Tories in the last few hours.

But the Times has kept quiet, citing Labour's "secrecy about its intentions" and lack of "trust of the British people" as driving factors behind its decision.

The Sunday Times, on the other hand, did choose to endorse Sir Keir Starmer's party.

The list of major British newspaper endorsements can be found below:

• The Sun - Labour
• The Sunday Times - Labour
• The Financial Times - Labour
• The Independent - Labour
• The Guardian - Labour
• The Daily Mirror - Labour
• The Daily Mail and Sunday - Conservative
• The Daily Telegraph and Sunday - Conservative
• The Daily Express - Conservative
• The Times - none

Andrew Tate's brother teams up with George Galloway as he makes large donations to Workers Party

Andrew Tate's brother Tristan donated thousands of pounds to Workers Party of Britain leader George Galloway after the General Election was announced - despite endorsing Reform on the same day.

Galloway, the controversial 69-year-old firebrand who surged to power in the Rochdale by-election back in February, had been fundraising through crowd-funding site Crowdfunder.

Just after midnight on June 2, Tristan Tate pledged £5,000 over two installments to the fundraiser - which states "Labour and the Tories are just the same, Britain needs a party to give working-class people a real choice".

But Tate's double donation came on the same day he endorsed Reform - then led by Richard Tice, but taken over by Nigel Farage the very next day.

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'Amateur and a shambles!' Nigel Farage admits 'shock' at state of Reform UK as he throws Tice under the bus

Nigel Farage has admitted his "shock" at the state of the Reform party when he took over as leader last month.

Speaking to GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope, he appeared to throw former party leader Richard Tice under the bus, saying the party was a "shambles".

The Brexit heavyweight told GB News he "didn't quite know what I was inheriting a month ago" when he took the wheel of the party.

But defending his party - which has seen a surge in polling since he became leader - he added: "If I'd known what I was inheriting a month ago... I would still have done it!"

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Nigel Farage reveals he told Trump's team to 'talk to David Lammy' ahead of election

Nigel Farage has revealed that he has "told Donald Trump's team" to "speak to David Lammy" ahead of the UK's General Election.

In an exclusive interview with GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope, the leader of Reform UK detailed his private talks with the former US President.

Alluding to a possible Labour victory in tomorrow's election, Farage revealed that David Lammy has "reached out" to Donald Trump's team.

He revealed: "I mean this, for all Labour's faults and for all Labour's lack of talent, the fact that David Lammy, who was about to become our Foreign Secretary, is now reaching out to the Trump team...

"If it is Lammy, the fact that he is now reaching out - the Trump team asked me about it and I said yes, do talk to David Lammy."

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Family feud? Stanley Johnson says he'll vote LIB DEM - just hours after son Boris turns out for Tories

Boris Johnson's father Stanley has said he will be voting for the Liberal Democrats tomorrow in a shock admission just hours after his son made an appearance at a Tory rally last night.

Stanley Johnson was recorded speaking to Lib Dem candidate for the London constituency of Queen's Park and Maida Vale, Helen Baxter, when he pledged his support.

Baxter asked Stanley if he'd be voting for her, to which he replied clearly: "I will be voting for you, Helen Baxter, in this election."

And Johnson's apparent vote in Queen's Park and Maida Vale could help the party his son once led - though the seat is a new one for this election, it has been created from slices of three Labour safe seats in North-West London.

Johnson's support for the Lib Dems could help them inch past Labour's predicted win there - Sir Keir Starmer's party are set to take the seat via candidate Karen Buck, according to YouGov MRPs.

Labour supermajority and Starmer's 'radical reforms' could spark tumble in markets, economists warn

With just hours until voting opens tomorrow morning, economists have issued a last-ditch warning over a Labour "supermajority" heralding the onset of leader Sir Keir Starmer's "radical reforms".

Charu Chanana, Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy at investment bank Saxo, said: "Markets may be too complacent with risks of a Labour supermajority being ignored.

"The recent case of a supermajority in Mexico's election saw markets tumbling post-elections amid risks of constitutional reforms.

"While such risks remain more prominent for emerging markets, a Labour supermajority could also signal risks of radical reforms to achieve aggressive growth and investment targets. This would raise concerns about the UK’s already challenging debt outlook."

But despite the "radical" warning, Chanana also expressed doubt over Labour's ability to spur on British economic growth.

She said: "Overall we do not see a Labour majority being able to change the near-term growth trajectory for the UK economy due to fiscal constraints. However, focus on supply-side reforms such as smoother trade relations with the EU could bring long-term tailwinds."

Sun backs Labour in major election intervention just hours before polls open 

The Sun has backed the Labour Party in what is a major intervention just hours before polls open.

The newspaper's splash for tomorrow reads: "Time for a new manager", arguing: "By dragging his party back to the centre ground of British politics for the first time since Tony Blair was in No10, Sir Keir has won the right to take charge."

Its leader column says: "It is time for a change.

"Nigel Farage's manifesto - lower taxes, less immigration, slashing the size of the bloated State - has struck a chord with millions, including many hard-working voters who supported Boris Johnson in 2019.

"But Reform is a one-man band which at best can win only a handful of MPs and can never implement its policies.

"The Liberal Democrats, meanwhile, are a joke - with a leader who has spent this most depressing of campaigns pulling ridiculous stunts.

It adds: "Which means that it is time for Labour. There is no doubt Sir Keir Starmer has fought hard to change his party for the better, even if it is still a work in progress."

Starmer accuses Tories of 'voter suppression'

Sir Keir Starmer has said Tory warnings on Labour being likely to win “the largest majority any party has ever achieved” amount to “voter suppression”.

Asked about claims made by Cabinet minister Mel Stride about a Labour "supermajority", Starmer said: “I think the Tories have run a very negative campaign and they’re failing to answer the question of what positive change they bring for the country.”

He added: “It’s more of the same, it’s really voter suppression, it’s trying to get people to stay at home rather than to go out and vote.

“I say if you want change, you have to vote for it. I want people to be part of the change.”

The labour Leader said he is “not taking anything for granted”.

Election campaign in numbers: Sunak prioritises defence of Tory strongholds 

Rishi Sunak has held campaign events in 54 different constituencies since the election campaign began on May 23, according to data compiled by the PA news agency.

Some 45 of these 54 seats are Conservative defences and include nine where Sunak’s party has enormous notional majorities of more than 20,000, such as Hinckley & Bosworth in Leicestershire (22,851), Thirsk & Malton in North Yorkshire (23,337) and Honiton & Sidmouth in Devon (26,229).

In 29 of the 45 seats, the Tories are defending majorities of over 10,000. These include places like Macclesfield in Cheshire, which has been won by the Conservatives at every general election since 1918; Banbury in Oxfordshire, won by the Tories at every election since 1922; and Stratford-on-Avon in Warwickshire, won by the Conservatives at every election since 1950.

By the end of today - the final day of the election campaign - Sir Keir Starmer is due to have visited 57 different seats during the campaign.

Of those, 43 are being defended by the Conservatives.

Sir Ed Davey will have visisted 49 different constituencies during campaign events, of which 41 are Tory defences.

Sunak given 27 per cent chance of losing Yorkshire seat to become first Prime Minister unseated in general election

Rishi Sunak’s Richmond and Northallerton seat in North Yorkshire is expected to come under threat at the ballot box in the upcoming general election, with research from OLBG arguing the Prime Minister’s position as MP for the traditionally safe Tory seat is to be significantly challenged.

Labour candidate Tom Wilson is being given a 33.3 per cent chance of winning. Sunak is still backed as favourite to hold his seat but he has a 27 per cent chance of losing the seat.

As part of the research, OLBG have calculated the chances of various members of recent cabinets of losing their seats, with the data for various high-profile Conservatives below.

No criminal offences committed by Reform UK activists, Essex Police say

No criminal offences were committed by Reform UK activists campaigning for Nigel Farage who were filmed by an undercover journalist for Channel 4, Essex Police said.

The force said in a statement: “Having assessed the comments made during a Channel 4 news programme, and all other information available to us, we have concluded that no criminal offences have taken place.”

The footage showed canvasser Andrew Parker using a racial slur about Rishi Sunak and suggesting migrants arriving in the UK on small boats should be used as “target practice”.

Another activist described the Pride flag as “degenerate” and suggested members of the LGBT community are paedophiles.

Farage claimed he was the victim of a stitch-up because Mr Parker is an actor, although he insisted he was there as a Reform activist and Channel 4 said he was “not known” to the broadcaster before being “filmed covertly via the undercover operation”.

Ed Davey admits to having injured himself in election stunt 

Ed Davey has admitted to having injured himself during an election stunt - saying he "grazed his knees" while doing an assault course in Tunbridge Wells.

The incident occurred in June during the Kent campaign event. At the time, Davey said he was "just having fun".

Speaking to Times Radio today, he said: "There was a little injury, I'll be frank with you.

"When I did the army assault course, or quasi-army assault course at Tunbridge Wells with Martin, a former standing officer, and I grazed my knees. But that's the extent of the injuries."

Speaking from Kent in June, the Lib Dem leader said: "Some people called me a centrist dad which is great. But I don’t even know what that means - I’m just having fun, right?"

Sunak attempts to play down Mel Stride's admission of 'supermajority'

Rishi Sunak has tried to play down Cabinet minister Mel Stride’s comments that the polls show the Tories will not win the election.

Stride suggested that the priority should be ensuring that Labour do not get a “supermajority”.

Speaking to This Morning, the Prime Minister said: “He wasn’t quite saying that. Actually, you know, what Mel was doing was warning of what a very large Labour majority, unchecked, would mean for people.”

He added: “I’m fighting hard for every vote. Here’s what I’d say, actually, here’s what I’d say.

“We just saw some analysis which showed that just 130,000 people can make the difference in this election. So, everyone watching who thinks, ‘oh, this is all a foregone conclusion’, it’s not.”

'It's direspectful!' Pat McFadden gives his take on supermajority debate

'What's all this stuff about a supermajority? Did anyone say that the Conservatives didn't have a right to rule when they got a majority in 2019? It's disrespectful to the electorate.'

Labour's National Campaign Coordinator, Pat McFadden, on the General Election. pic.twitter.com/4C6JJd6azi

— GB News (@GBNEWS) July 3, 2024

Tories appear to admit DEFEAT just hours before polls open

Leading figures in the Conservative Party appear to have admitted defeat, hours before polls open.

Speaking to GB News today, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride warned that the Labour Party is heading to an "extraordinary landslide".

Meanwhile, former home secretary Suella Braverman declared the election battle is already "over", instead saying the fight to save the Tories from extinction must begin.

Starmer denies being 'rattled' by Boris Johnson's appearance

Sir Keir Starmer told broadcasters he was “not in the slightest” rattled by Boris Johnson’s intervention in a Conservative campaign rally last night.

Asked whether he was concerned by the former prime minister’s appearance - given his appeal to some voters - the Labour leader told said: "Not in the slightest."

Speaking in Carmarthen, he added: "I’ve been arguing the last 14 years have been about chaos and division. Last night they wheeled out the architect of chaos and division, so I think that just shows the kind of desperate, negative place they’ve got to with their campaign.”

He said the Labour campaign had been, by contrast, “positive, confident” and “about the change that we need in our country”.

Nigel Farage to hold final rally ahead of polling day 

I will speak to voters one final time this evening at Clacton Pier.

See you there 6pm sharp! 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/gmHONmh8mK

— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) July 3, 2024

Nigel Farage will speak to voters for "one final time" this evening in Clacton.

In a video posted to social media, the Reform UK leader said: "I'll be here, speaking live at Clacton Pier at 6pm.

"I'd like as many of you as possible in the Clacton constituency to come along and listen to my last words before this really important poll".

'Many' public services in the UK have improved after 14 years of Tory rule, Stride claims

Mel Stride has said he believes “many” public services in the UK have improved after 14 years of Tory rule.

Asked whether he thinks public services are better than they were in 2010, the Work and Pensions Secretary told the BBC: “Yes, I think many of them absolutely are, despite Covid and the pressures that we faced with inflation, because of the war in Ukraine, etc.”

Looking to the education system, he said: “We have the best readers now in the western world”, adding that there were 200,000 fewer pensioners in poverty than under the last Labour government.

Boris Johnson's appearance at a Tory rally is 'an insult', Lib Dem deputy leader says

Boris Johnson’s appearance at a Conservative Party campaign rally is “an insult”, the Liberal Democrats’ deputy leader has said.

Responding to the former prime minister’s appearance at the rally in central London, held late on Tuesday evening, Daisy Cooper said: “This is an insult to everyone who made heartbreaking sacrifices during the pandemic.

“Rishi Sunak has reached a desperate new low, turning to a man who discredited the office of Prime Minister and lied to the country time after time.

“It is time to boot out this tired and sleaze-ridden Conservative Party, and elect Liberal Democrat MPs who will stand up for their communities.”

Mel Stride warns Labour heading to 'extraordinary landslide'

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has warned Labour is heading to an "extraordinary landslide".

Speaking to GB News, Stride said: “This is about what is going to happen tomorrow, it is about whether we want to see a country that is going to have lower taxes going forward or it is going to be a country under Keir Starmer that is going to see taxes rising very considerably.

“And it is also about how Parliament is going to operate and whether we are going to have an effective opposition or not because if you look at the polls it is pretty clear that Labour at this stage are heading for an extraordinary landslide on a scale that has probably never, ever been seen in this country before.

“That is why I think it is so important that Boris’s message, my message, the Prime Minister’s message is, this is not a by-election tomorrow, this is going to set what happens for the next five, maybe 10 years, let’s have a Parliament that can hold the government to account…”

Tories risk finishing THIRD as mega poll puts Conservatives just THREE seats ahead of Lib Dems

The Tory Party risks being overtaken by the Liberal Democrats as a mega-poll puts Rishi Sunak's Conservatives just three seats ahead.

A new MRP poll, conducted by Survation, put Labour on 484 seats.

The Tories languished behind in a distant second on just 64 seats, with the Liberal Democrats on 61.

The survey of 34,558 voters also put Reform UK on seven, with the SNP reduced to 10 seats and Plaid Cymru and the Green Party returning three MPs each.

Boris Johnson mentions Sunak just ONCE in election speech after PM's plea for help

Boris Johnson has made last-minute election intervention but name-dropped Rishi Sunak just once during his speech to Tory activists.

Sunak, who spearheaded a Cabinet cabal against the former Prime Minister in July 2022, called on Johnson at the eleventh-hour as opinion polls point to dire results for the Tories tomorrow.

Johnson used his speech to echo concerns about a Labour "supermajority" and warned Sir Keir Starmer could make the UK a "punk" to the European Union.

The former Prime Minister, who took aim at Nigel Farage over the Reform UK's Russia row, only made one reference to his ex-Chancellor.

However, following Johnson's speech, Sunak said: “Isn’t it great to have our Conservative family united, my friends?”