Fresh poll predicts Tories will win just 72 seats in next parliament

Tugendhat defends defence policies amid recruitment woes

Conservative Security Minister Tom Tugendhat defends the government's defence policies amid record-low armed services recruitment. He highlights substantial investments in nuclear technology and advanced equipment like the DragonFire laser system. Tugendhat also expresses the commitment to veterans and criticises Labour for lacking similar support. He underscores the need to enhance recruitment, particularly for the Army, Air Force, and Navy, to ensure national security against threats like those from Vladimir Putin. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sunak buys fish and chips for campaign team

Whilst out campaigning in Redcar, Rishi Sunak bought fish and chips at a shop called Seabreeze, with customers inside looking on bemused. The Prime Minister handed out the food to the media and Conservative officials. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Farage: Reform campaigner’s racist comments ‘horrible’

Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage has said that the remarks made by a party campaigner were “horrible”. Andrew Parker, out in the Essex seaside constituency of Clacton, used a racial slur against Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in footage recorded by a Channel 4 News undercover reporter. Mr Farage did however attempt to deflect attention to the Labour Party candidate, saying the Reform UK campaigner's comments were "almost as bad as the Labour candidate in Clacton." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Reform campaigner filmed making racist comments on migrants

A Reform UK campaigner has been filmed saying migrants crossing the Channel should be used as “target practice”. Andrew Parker, out in the Essex seaside constituency of Clacton, used a racial slur against Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in footage recorded by a Channel 4 News undercover reporter. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sunak promises veterans improved services

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to veterans on an Armed Forces Day campaign visit in his constituency, promising them improved services through a veterans' bill if the Tories are re-elected. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sunak jokes with apprentice during Teesside campaign visit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak campaigned in Teesside, meeting engineering apprentices at Redcar and Cleveland College. When one trainee from Sunak’s Richmond constituency mentioned missing the Great Ayton village fete, Sunak said, "You missed out, everyone was on good form." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sunak helps schoolchildren make fruit salad

During a general election campaign visit to a primary school in Teesside, the prime minister Rishi Sunak helped children make a fruit salad. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn