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It is fairness, tolerance and the rule of law that make our country great. By pandering to Reform, the Tories place these values under threat

The race in rural Louth and Horncastle, a previously unassailable Tory seat, encapsulates Reform’s real threat

Only mention Boris Johnson made of Rishi Sunak in his speech at a rally in Chelsea was when he thanked him for the invitation

The climate crisis, child poverty, workers’ rights and strained relations with ethnic minority voters will all be on the agenda

Strong mandate for Keir Starmer’s party should help restore Britain’s ‘safe haven’ status, knocked by Liz Truss and Brexit

I used to shock US audiences with my stories of Britain’s excellent, accessible universities and healthcare. Then the Conservatives ruined the country. Now real change is on the horizon

Guardian columnist Marina Hyde and parliamentary sketch writer John Crace reflect on the highs and lows of the general election campaign

Rightmove calls on new government to prioritise sector as rents outside London climb 7% in a year

After five and a half weeks of pre-election idiocy, the Tories’ finale is to show off the leader even they thought was a disaster

Ex-PM claims Labour will be ‘most leftwing government since the war’ at Tory election rally in National Army Museum

Labour administration says ‘globally pioneering’ legislation will be brought in before next Senedd elections in 2026

Deputy PM says Victoria Atkins is ‘star’ and is one of only people he could see leading Tory party

Conservatives push out ‘final warnings’ amid backlash over targeting of Labour leader’s Friday night ‘protected time’

MPs and others have stressed how important time away from work is for those in top jobs

The climate emergency should have been a more prominent theme during an underwhelming election campaign

From the Marx Brothers to Albert Camus and Claire Keegan, concise storytelling can get to the heart of the matter

Labour leader says Post Office minister should urgently ‘get on with the job’ of sorting out problem

Charity alleges doorknocker in Torbay suggested Steve Darling was using his guide dog ‘for political purposes’

Former chancellor cleared for role by body examining propriety of ministers taking jobs in private sector

As the campaign enters its final hours, party leaders are trying to reach as many constituencies as they can and throwing out last desperate attack lines. Archie Bland reports

Labour donor and green energy businessman given permission to serve papers to Paul Staines’ home in Ireland

Conservative strategy seems to involve throwing a range of negative things at the wall each week and seeing what sticks

Handing vital infrastructure to private investment companies will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better plan

Party appealed to engineering firms and management consultancies, requesting help with policy work

On the campaign trail in Inverclyde, Anas Sarwar says there are just two days to ensure Scotland is at the heart of a Labour government

Labour is almost certain to retain Nottingham East but many plan to stay away or spoil their ballot

While most politicians haven’t taken the platform seriously, the Reform UK leader is an astute content creator – and is reaping the benefits

Many are frustrated at failures to tackle inequality, the climate and Labour’s struggle to define a woman

Georgie David, who was Reform’s candidate for West Ham and Beckton, accuses party of failing to tackle problems