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Ministers unable to strip Wayne Couzens of part of his public sector pension

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More names expected to come out in betting scandal – as Tory candidate says she will ‘fully cooperate’

More political figures are being looked into over bets placed on the timing of the general election, a gambling industry...

Tory voters say gambling scandal won’t make a difference – the party’s already dead and buried

The Sky News YouGov Voters' Panel has reacted overwhelmingly negatively to the alleged insider betting scandal, with some saying it...

World watching election to see if UK abandons rights-based order – human rights groups

The general election is a "fork in the road" - with the world watching to see if the UK abandons...

New gambling scandal risks punching electoral bruise for Tories

Politics, as with comedy, is so often about timing.

Second Tory candidate facing betting probe is married to party’s head of campaigns

A second Conservative candidate facing an investigation over allegedly betting on the timing of the general election is married to...

Tories party at donor event amid poll wipeout

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.

Labour vows to end rental ‘bidding wars’

The Labour Party has vowed to end rental "bidding wars" as part of a crackdown on landlords if it gets...

SNP faces triple whammy of crises and its central goal of independence is at serious risk

John Swinney has now been on the campaign trail for most of his short time as Scotland's first minister, which...

Check which party could win in your constituency under YouGov projection

A new YouGov poll projects Labour are on course for a 200-seat majority at the general election - while the...

Rishi Sunak’s close protection officer arrested over alleged bets on election date