Charlotte Middlehurst

Has the effect of Reform’s surge on the Tories’ misfortune been wildly overstated? This graph from @jburnmurdoch tells a story https://t.co/wn1hV50dnE https://t.co/sJWPRLaNs7

Tory fortunes will be decided by a relative "handful of votes": The collapse of their support means there are apprx 120 "knife edge seats" where the margin of victory is expected to be <5% https://t.co/8WhX4hV2W6 https://t.co/KbK48WBbnM

FT/Ipsos polling shows Rishi Sunak's warning of a Labour "supermajority" is failing to cut through with most Tory voters - 25% said they were supporting Sunak to prevent a Lab landslide vs 28% who fear tax increases. Reporting by @rafeuddin_ https://t.co/goWzpZkqaw

The FT endorses Labour: Britain needs a fresh starts https://t.co/0ver7TSKgR https://t.co/ObeeDgHrdY

This UK election promises change - but it's the one in 2029 that will *deliver* it. Brexit, the pension triple lock and benefits are unmentionable this campaign but will be on the table next time aruond https://t.co/BcF0Qk9Rm5

The absence of honesty in UK election will undermine democracy itself - important column from Martin Wolf on the dangers of the “politics of evasion” https://t.co/uF7pCXL6Gv https://t.co/Bgv4Tkpnn4

RT @PickardJE: for some reason this post from yesterday has been deleted https://t.co/Q4ALwiX7hh

RT @GeorgeWParker: Electoral metaphor disaster as North Devon sheep try to get as far away as possible from @RishiSunak - in spite of the g…

Will ending the VAT exemption for private schools - raising fees by up to 20% - place an unbreabale burden on the state system in England? The answer is: No - according to analysis by @Laura_K_Hughes @amy_borrett

Voters are kicking up a stink about the failure to tackle sewage in their local areas - with Tories at risk of losing key seats to the Lib Dems in battlegrounds around the South East https://t.co/2t51xYRQvU https://t.co/eRx7Z3Sq3M

Rachel Reeves is breaking cover on Europe. She tells the #FT she would seek closer alignment on deals for City workers and in the chemicals sector. Reporting by @GeorgeWParker @Sam1Fleming https://t.co/6CiNdPEHrH

Greenpeace has spotted a contradiction in this election campaign - that most people do care about #climate and *yet* it’s not considered a key voter issue… Campaigners are swapping militant tactics for door-knocking. Reporting by @henrymance https://t.co/xkJzfLbcn8

SCOOP 🚨 Rishi Sunak has put forward JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon and former Google chair Eric Schmidt for UK honours - reporting by @LOS_Fisher

RT @OborneTweets: A reminder that Farage has a 53% controlling shareholding in Reform, as per this invaluable Financial Times investigation…

Fines issued for Covid breaches since the start of the pandemic are higher than for any other type of crime - other than for motoring offences and TV licence evasion Justice campaigners say it's time for a 'complete amnesty' on Covid prosecutions @FT https://t.co/loZR1aoFQu

Labour are planning to revive some of Rishi Sunak's underlivered laws - taking advantage of the fact they are drafted and ready to go. Plans include creating a new English football regulator and phasing out smoking. Reporting by @GeorgeWParker https://t.co/BOsE1nmZhn