'Tawdry' Conservative Party campaign marred by election betting scandal, Ruth Davidson says

Lib Dems: People in Scotland doubly let down

On the campaign trail in Scotland, Sir Ed Davey calls for change as he says the people of the country have been doubly let down by the Conservatives in Westminster and SNP in Holyrood. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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