In today’s newsletter: Campaigning is over, so we round up six weeks of terrible memes, tetchy politicians and downright dodgy graphs
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Good afternoon. On the last day of campaigning, it’s time to reflect back on the most notable moments of the last six weeks, for a special awards newsletter which we are calling the Election Editionies. I’m sure it will become a thing.
A small note on our election day plans – there’ll be no Election Edition at 5pm as normal, and instead you’ll get a super, special exit poll edition as soon after 10pm as is humanly possible, with reaction to the likely results and a handy companion guide for how to follow the rest of the night. If you’re planning to go to bed, sign up for First Edition here, where Nimo Omer and I will be rounding up what’s just happened at 7am. And on Friday, you’ll receive your last Election Edition of this cycle (don’t cry) at 5pm. And then we can all get some sleep.
Turnout | Cabinet minister Mel Stride has said that Labour is headed for “the largest majority any party has ever achieved”, prompting accusations from Labour that the Conservatives are trying to suppress voter turnout.
Rishi Sunak | The prime minister has confided to members of his inner circle that he is fearful of losing his Yorkshire constituency at the general election, the Guardian has been told. Sunak has a majority of more than 27,000.
Endorsements | The Sun has backed Labour, saying that “by dragging his party back to the centre ground of British politics for the first time since Tony Blair was in No10, Sir Keir has won the right to take charge”. The tabloid last backed Labour in 2005.
