Electoral Dysfunction News Today

As part of Sky's Bench Across Britain series, Sikh voters across South East England say an inquiry into British actions for a key event in the religion's history and tackling hate crime are among their main concerns ahead of the July general election.

The Sky News programme, starting at 7pm tonight, will see the Tory and Labour leaders each questioned by Beth Rigby - and audience members - for 45 minutes.

Despite not being able to vote in this year's general election, young people have told Sky's Bench Across Britain series that they're following the latest news - and memes - on TikTok.

The party also promises local referendums on "aggressive" schemes like 20mph zones and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. But Labour accuses their rivals of having an "abysmal record" on drivers.

Does Diane Abbott and the row over her future matter?

No flights to Rwanda with asylum seekers have yet to take off as part of the governments controversial scheme.

With clarity still lacking over whether the countrys first black female MP will be able to stand for her party, it is a distraction from an otherwise slick election campaign.

This row might not matter that much now or in this campaign, but if the bonds between leader and party are easily frayed then theres trouble ahead for Sir Keir should Labour win power in July.

Rishi Sunak and senior Tories have sparked the first major row of the election campaign by accusing spineless Sir Keir Starmer of chickening out of weekly TV debates.

A minister asked a meeting of Tory MPs whether it was still possible to submit a letter of no confidence in the prime minister after he announced the...