UK general election live: Boris Johnson makes first appearance on campaign trail
Only mention Boris Johnson made of Rishi Sunak in his speech at a rally in Chelsea was when he thanked him for the invitationSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterBoris Johnson made his only appearance on the general election campaign on Tuesday night, less than 48 hours before voters head to the polls, and did not appear with or praise Rishi Sunak.The former prime minister made a surprise appearance at a Tory rally in Chelsea, accusing Keir Starmer of trying to “usher in the most leftwing Labour government since the war” and claiming he would increase taxes and fail to stand up to Vladimir Putin.Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is also campaigning in south-east EnglandLabour leader Keir Starmer will be campaigning nationwide, according to PA.Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is campaigning in Clacton.SNP leader John Swinney is campaigning in Cumbernauld, Glasgow and Livingston.Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie will join the candidate for Mid Dunbartonshire, Carolynn Scrimegour in Milngavie.Scotland’s deputy first minister Kate Forbes is on the campaign trail with the SNP candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, Seamus Logan. Continue reading...
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Only mention Boris Johnson made of Rishi Sunak in his speech at a rally in Chelsea was when he thanked him for the invitation
Boris Johnson made his only appearance on the general election campaign on Tuesday night, less than 48 hours before voters head to the polls, and did not appear with or praise Rishi Sunak.
The former prime minister made a surprise appearance at a Tory rally in Chelsea, accusing Keir Starmer of trying to “usher in the most leftwing Labour government since the war” and claiming he would increase taxes and fail to stand up to Vladimir Putin.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is also campaigning in south-east England
Labour leader Keir Starmer will be campaigning nationwide, according to PA.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is campaigning in Clacton.
SNP leader John Swinney is campaigning in Cumbernauld, Glasgow and Livingston.
Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie will join the candidate for Mid Dunbartonshire, Carolynn Scrimegour in Milngavie.
Scotland’s deputy first minister Kate Forbes is on the campaign trail with the SNP candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, Seamus Logan. Continue reading...