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Evening Standard
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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

General Election 2024 LIVE: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash over migration and betting scandal in final TV debate

The Prime Minister and Labour leader faced off in their final live televised debate on Wednesday evening, ahead of polling day in just over a week’s time.

Rishi Sunak clashed with Sir Keir Starmer on the betting scandal, immigration and the NHS during the BBC’s fiery debate which began at 8.15pm in Nottingham.

Mr Sunak desperately needed a gamechanger to give the Tory stuttering election campaign some momentum.

A record seven out of ten Britons do not like the Conservative Party, according to a bombshell poll which put the keys to No10 within Sir Keir Starmer’s reach.

Meanwhile Labour suspended a party member after they were arrested in North London on Wednesday, it is understood.

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