The Sun's Election Countdown with Harry Cole

THE Tory leadership election has roared into action before the PM has even resigned - with frontrunner Kemi Badenoch SAVAGED by a leading Boris Johnson ally. The polls are still yet to even open but former MP Nadine Dorries has already torn into Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and said she would "continue the chaos" of Rishi Sunak. The business secretary is seen as a frontrunner to succeed Rishi...

AN ex-postmistress launched a blistering attack on bumbling Sir Ed Davey - demanding the Lib Dem leader quit over his 'whitewashing' of the Post Office scandal. Yvonne Tracey declared bumbling Sir Ed’s bungee jumping stunts were “trying to take the limelight away from the Post Office” because “he doesn’t want to be quizzed.” Sir Ed, 58, was postal affairs minister in the coalition government while...

NIGEL Farage is rallying an army of “disaffected” voters, channelling their anger and frustration, a top Tory has claimed. Ex-minister Paul Scully admitted the upcoming election is a lost cause for his party and that “sensible heads” will be needed to pick up the pieces after July 4. He also laid into Rishi Sunak for not waiting until November to go to the polls, as he argued the decision played r...

ELDERLY US president Joe Biden is a "lame duck" after his disastrous debate performance – with officials scared he might die in office. The Democrat nominee, 81, turned in a nightmare performance in his first head-to-head showdown with Donald Trump overnight, with the stuttering commander-in-chief now facing calls to step aside. The Sun’s Political Editor Harry Cole revealed two weeks ago that Bid...

LABOUR today doubled down on Sir Keir Starmer's call to deport more Bangladeshis, despite a furious backlash from party members. Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted it was vital to have a "fair system that works for the British people". Sir Keir's comments on The Sun's Election Showdown sparked an explosive row after he singled out Bangladesh as somewhere not enough illegal migr...

DAVID Tennant could have endangered Kemi Badenoch’s security by ranting that she should “not exist”, a senior Tory warned today. The left-wing actor came under fresh criticism for telling the Business Secretary to “shut up” following her repeated campaigning on trans issues infringing women’s rights. Rishi Sunak this morning lashed out at the Dr Who star for being “the problem” and stressed the im...

RISHI Sunak’s approval score soared as he issued a tough response to questions against the Tories' record in our Election Showdown, as our worm reveals which blows landed with viewers. The PM highlighting his party's strong record on education and tough lines on immigration worked, while his explanation of the Tory betting scandal fell flat, according to our analysis. Our exclusive tracker showed...

RISHI Sunak warned families their finances will be wrecked if he is booted out of office as he declared: "I warned you about Liz Truss - watch out for Sir Keir". The Prime Minister issued a stinging attack on his predecessor and potential successor saying the economy is at risk if he leaves Downing Street next week. The major intervention came as he was probed during The Sun’s Never Mind The Ballo...

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THE Tories are too scared to tackle migration for fear of "looking nasty" and would be doing better under Boris Johnson, Brexit guru Lord Frost has blasted. In a scathing post-mortem of Rishi Sunak's leadership, the Tory peer said kicking Suella Braverman out and bringing in David Cameron effectively sealed the fate of the party. He told The Sun's politics show Never Mind The Ballots that was the...

THE Tory election campaign has been “enormously frustrating” and plagued with “unforced errors”, one of their own MPs blasted. Anthony Mangnall told The Sun's Never Mind The Ballots the problem with the Tories is that they have promised "too much" and delivered "too little". He hit out at the "forced" and "unforced" errors by the national campaign hampering efforts of candidates on the ground. Hos...

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A KEIR Starmer super-majority would be like Tony Blair “on steroids” with unchecked borders and out-of-control wokery, a top Tory warns. A crushing victory for Labour would lead to more “constitutional vandalism” and chaos on migration and gender policies according to leading right-winger Miriam Cates. The warning comes after Defence Sec Grant Shapps said giving Sir Keir "unchecked power" would be...

Hardened criminals including rapists are coming to Britain on small boats, an academic warned today in a cry for politicians to get tough. Professor Matthew Goodwin said illegal Channel crossings are a “serious issue” for voters because some go on to commit vile offences. The right-leaning author clashed with left-wing commentator Matthew Stadlen on a fiery episode of Never Mind The Ballots this m...

It's bonkers that Nigel Farage thinks he's more in touch with Brits than Rishi Sunak, a senior Tory blasted today. Sir David Davis, who is fighting his eleventh general election, insisted that Reform isn't having major cut through with voters - and public school boy Mr Farage is in no place to attack the PM's background. The ex-Brexit Secretary also claimed that the Tories still have time to turn...

Rishi Sunak fleeing early from D-Day was branded a “significant mistake” by his own Veterans’ Minister this morning. Johnny Mercer refused to say the Tories would win the election as he conceded the PM jetting home was a major “mistake”, adding: “You can imagine how I felt as Veterans’ Affairs minister when this happened.” The ex-Commando revealed he had spoken to the PM this morning and branded t...

A secret army of school-gate mums could swing the election for whichever party wakes up to the damage smartphones are inflicting on kids, actress Sophie Winkleman declared today. The Peep Show star said the hot-button issue was being sidelined by both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer despite it being a proper “vote-winner”.  Speaking on Never Mind The Ballots, the campaigner said: “I think they're...

Rishi Sunak nailed the first TV debate with crucial 2019 voters when talking tough on immigration, pensions and national service, exclusive polling reveals today. The survey for our Never Mind the Ballots show found the PM won the bout 60 to 33 among the “winnable” Brits who gave Boris Johnson his election landslide five years ago. But he was 20 points down across the population as a whole - 53 to...

The People’s Army is on the march with General Nigel Farage leading the way, Reform’s Lee Anderson has warned. The Red Wall firebrand insisted the Brexit supremo’s declaration of war on the Tories is “good for the country” as “nobody has got the divine right to rule”. The ex-Tory MP told The Sun’s Never Mind The Ballots: “It’s the political revolution this country wants” He also revealed some Tori...

Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace launched an astonishing attack on Labour today - calling their triple lock pledge for nuclear weapons “triple c**k” and blasting them for “trying to rewrite history”. The ex-Tory minister told The Sun’s Never Mind The Ballots that Sir Keir Starmer is being “fundamentally dishonest” in their promises on national security. The Labour leader vowed to keep the Trid...

They say a week is a long time in politics - and during an election campaign it is that on steroids.  Both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have hurtled out of the traps to cram in dozens of events spanning all four corners of the United Kingdom.  There have been countless stump speeches, gaffes, scandals and slip-ups already as the candidates vying to be Prime Minister make their opening pitches...

 TOP bookie today pledged to eat his hat live on TV if Labour doesn't win 400 seats at the election. Will Woodhams, CEO of Fitzdares, revealed that punters are flocking to place bets on a mega Labour victory. He appeared on our brand new election show hosted by political editor Harry Cole, that you can watch EVERY weekday at thesun.co.uk, on our YouTube channel or listen here. Hosted on Acast. See...

England's teenage footie stars will be able to get out of compulsory national service, a Cabinet minister has hinted. Mums and dads will also not be prosecuted or fined if their 18 year-old kids dodge the draft, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said. Labour had gone studs up on the Tory manifesto policy to bring in compulsory national service for all 18 year olds - warning it would stop foot...