The prime minister made easily the largest gaffe of the campaign so far by ducking out early from the D-Day commemoration events in Normandy, France, on Thursday. His baffling decision not to stand alongside other world leaders on a world stage prompted fury, with at least one Normandy veteran suggesting the prime minister had let his country down.
It was revealed exclusively by The Independent that in recent months a deal was in the works between Rishi Sunak and Nigel Farage's parties to clear the way for the Conservatives at the election. Tory Brexiteer MP Andrea Jenkyns and former Leave.EU communications director Andy Wigmore tried to broker the deal, but sources told us that Mr Sunak was ultimately dissuaded by his advisers.
Mr Sunak and Sir Keir took part in their first pre-election debate on Wednesday and traded blows on the economy and the NHS. The prime minister sought to draw dividing lines with Labour as he claimed the party would raid pension pots and hike taxes.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir referenced the timing of the July 4 vote, arguing that Mr Sunak had called a summer election because he knows inflation and energy prices will take a turn for the worse in winter.
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