UK Election 2024: The headlines | BBC News

Here are the UK's general election headlines for Friday 21 June.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused RishiSunak of a "total lack of leadership" in his handling ofbetting allegations, saying the prime minister shouldsuspend the Conservative candidates accused ofbetting on the date of the general election.

Sunak repeated that anyone found to have brokengambling rules will be booted out of the Conservativeparty, adding that a criminal investigation is now taking place into the matter.

Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey made the most ofthe good weather in Norfolk by taking a dip in theNorth Sea. Today, the party was focusing on its NHSdentistry policy, pledging an extra £750m funding in England.

Meanwhile, Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, saidduring an interview with the BBC that Europe and Natoprovoked the war in Ukraine.

New figures have revealed how much money politicalparties raised during the second week of thecampaign - Labour received more than £4.3m, Reformraised almost £750,000, and the Conservativesreceived less than £300k, lower than the amountbrought in by the Lib Dems, which stood at £335,000.