An FT overview of the key policies, people and polls
Conservatives struggle to build momentum ahead of next week’s UK vote
The central issue eroding faith in government is lack of accountability
Battling to hold on to the swing seat of Bolton West, Chris Green feels the effects of his party’s stuttering national campaign
Sunak devotes final days of campaigning to wooing older Britons who are likely to have voted already
The party risks learning the wrong lessons from a historic defeat
UK prime minister kicks off final week of election campaigning with Tories still far behind in the polls
Gambling Commission examines possible ‘unfair advantage’ as wager scandal spreads
Suspension of Craig Williams boosts Labour hopes in ‘safe’ Conservative seat
Both the prime minister’s short-term missteps and poor policy record fuelled his campaign difficulties
Prime minister comes out fighting in final head-to-head with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
Politicians could face charges of misconduct in public office after Met intervenes in Gambling Commission investigation
Former editor’s criticism of newspaper revives long-running feud with Paul Dacre
Election wagers raise lid on culture of political gambling within UK parliament
Neither Labour nor Tories come out well as more politicians reveal wagers
Fall reaches historic proportions after Reform party, Liberal Democrats and Greens gain traction
Tory cabinet minister also admits placing wagers on the timing of the election
Tories’ warning of a Labour supermajority may cut through to some undecided voters
Campaign data analysed by FT reveals electoral strategy likely to maximise Tory losses in the south of England
Polls predict steep losses in some rural Conservative strongholds
PM stands by decision not to suspend two Tory candidates being probed while another calls party a ‘shower of shit’
A scandal over election betting has raised new questions over ethics
Think-tank delivers scathing verdict on manifesto promises of Labour and Conservatives
New research into prosperous seats reveals anti-Con swings could be deeper than some polling suggests, though voter choices remain fluid
Probe into Nick Mason comes as Gambling Commission widens probe into scandal that has rocked Conservative party
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