Election week
- Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge is live - watch above
- Starmer wants to keep Friday nights for family time
- But Sunak says he has never finished work at 6pm
- PM 'not concerned' about postal ballot delays
- Johnson returns to Westminster after campaign absence
- Explained:Why 'supermajority' warnings don't add up
- Sky News Daily:Five things main parties aren't talking about
- Live reporting by Tim Baker
Expert analysis
- Rob Powell:PM's talking like Labour's already won
- Ed Conway:The science and security of the exit poll
- Matthew Thompson:What's a good result for the Lib Dems?
Election essentials
- Manifesto pledges:Conservatives|Greens|Labour|Lib Dems|Plaid|Reform|SNP
- Trackers:Who's leading polls?|Is PM keeping promises?
- Campaign Heritage:Memorable moments from elections gone by
- Follow Sky's politics podcasts:Electoral Dysfunction|Politics At Jack And Sam's
- Read more:Who is standing down?|Key seats to watch|What counts as voter ID?|Check if your constituency is changing|Guide to election lingo
- How to watch election on Sky News
Why is Starmer's approval rating so low?
Labour shadow business secretaryJonathan Reynolds is asked why Sir Keir Starmer's approval rating is so low, to which he replies "I think people are cynical".
"I think they too often have seen such poor government," he says.
"They have stopped believing politics can make things any better. I think that reflects on all political leaders.
"But I know for what Keir has achieved as leader of the opposition with the Labour Party, that if he's anywhere near a successful, if he becomes prime minister, I think people will recognise that a great deal.
"And I know him personally and I know he has the skills and attributes required to be a very good prime minister."
Starmer will be 'always prepared' if he becomes PM - but 'still be a dad'
Labour's shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds is speaking to Sophy tonight.
The first question he is asked about is Sir Keir Starmer's commitment to finishing work at 6pm on Fridays so he can spend time with his teenage children, something he's said he hopes he can continue if he becomes PM.
Mr Reynolds says anyone who has worked with Sir Keir can "testify to his professionalism, to his ferocious work ethic".
He adds Sir Keir is always "on it" and "always prepared".
More Cameron or Brown?
Asked if Sir Keir was going to be more "chillaxing David Cameron" than "Gordon Brown with his red box in the early hours of the morning", Mr Reynolds says the Labour leader has "professionalism and work ethic in everything that he does".
Mr Reynolds says his leader is putting the point across that he will "still be a dad" - something he thinks is important.
History beckons after a long and often surreal election campaign
We're here: it's election week.
On Thursday you'll have a chance to vote - and on Friday either Rishi Sunak or… let's be honest, almost certainly Keir Starmer… will travel to see the King and ask to form the next government.
It's felt like a long campaign, and at times a very surreal one.
But it's nearly over and really, at this point, the chance to change most voters minds en masse has passed.
The debates are done, the manifestos are out, the postal votes are already pouring in - now it's about who can get their vote out when it really matters on Thursday.
And then, very simply, it's time to let democracy take its course.
It's going to be a historic week.
Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge is live
Our weeknight politics showPolitics Hub With Sophy Ridgeis live now on Sky News.
The fast-paced programme dissects the inner workings of Westminster, with interviews, insights, and analysis - bringing you, the audience, into the corridors of power.
Sophy is joined tonight by the Labour shadow business secretaryJonathan Reynoldsand the Northern Ireland ministerSteve Baker, who's teased a bid to replace Rishi Sunak if the Tories lose the election.
On Sophy's panel tonight are:
- Harriet Harman, former Labour deputy leader;
- Kate Fall, Tory peer and David Cameron's ex-chief of staff.
Watch live on Sky News, in the stream at the top of this page, and follow live updates here in the Politics Hub.
WatchPolitics Hub With Sophy Ridgefrom Monday to Thursday on Sky channel 501, Virgin channel 602, Freeview channel 233, on theSky News websiteandappor onYouTube.
Sunak draws comparison between his job and Southgate's
Two leaders who have previously enjoyed great popularity, now under enormous pressure and potentially facing up to losing their jobs by the time summer's over.
The parallels between Rishi Sunak and Gareth Southgate were being made repeatedly on Sunday, as the latter stared down the barrel of a shock defeat for England at the Euros.
But a dramatic comeback saw the Three Lions beat Slovakia to stay in the tournament for the quarter-finals… and Mr Sunak has been channelling that spirit today, declaring: "It's not over until it's over."
Questioned about the similarities between himself and embattled England manager Southgate, Mr Sunak said: "His and I are the jobs everyone thinks they could probably do it better, and has a view.
"But I think when it comes to those things, and the criticism, which of course is par for the course, it's easy to deal with when you have a conviction in what you believe – and I do."
'It's not over til it's over'
They face Switzerland in the last eight this weekend after goals from Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham saw off Slovakia on Sunday, and Southgate has not ruled out staying beyond the tournament.
Asked if he could overturn the odds of a looming defeat with a moment rivalling the stunning overhead kick scored by Bellingham, the PM opted instead for a cricket metaphor.
He told the BBC: "Mine is probably more a kind of flashy, cover drive or off-drive, or something instead, but there we go.
"Look, it is not over till it's over."
Johnson seen returning to Westminster
Boris Johnson has been spotted back on the streets of Westminster.
The former PM was filmed by Sky News heading into an office block near the Houses of Parliament.
He remained tight-lipped about what he has been up to during the campaign.
Mr Johnson has been sharing videos endorsing some - but not all - Conservative candidates, though he's also been on holiday.
'Is this what you put your head on?'
Our political editor Beth Rigbywas at a Sir Keir Starmer speech earlier today and her line of questioning took an unusual turn...
There's no doubt Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has been the king of campaign stunts during this election, but Labour sort of got in on the act with some oddly-branded pillows featuring an image of Rishi Sunak.
"Don't wake up to five more years of the Tories," read an accompanying message... and Beth couldn't resist asking Sir Keir about it:
Our weeknight politics showPolitics Hub With Sophy Ridgewill be live on Sky News from 7pm.
The fast-paced programme dissects the inner workings of Westminster, with interviews, insights, and analysis - bringing you, the audience, into the corridors of power.
Sophy is joined tonight by the Labour shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds and the Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, who's teased a bid to replace Rishi Sunak if the Tories lose the election.
On Sophy's panel tonight are:
- Harriet Harman, former Labour deputy leader;
- Kate Fall, Tory peer and David Cameron's ex-chief of staff.
Watch live on Sky News, in the stream at the top of this page, and follow live updates here in the Politics Hub.
WatchPolitics Hubfrom 7pm every night during the election campaign on Sky channel 501, Virgin channel 602, Freeview channel 233, on theSky News websiteandappor onYouTube.
Sunak says he's never finished work at 6pm
Sir Keir Starmer revealed this morning that he never works gone 6pm on Fridays because he likes having some dedicated time carved out to spend with his wife and children.
He told Virgin Radio it's a strategy he'll "try to keep to" if he becomes prime minister this week.
But the idea of clocking off as early as 6pm sounds alien to Rishi Sunak, who we heard from a little while ago.
Asked about Sir Keir's remarks, he said: "I haven't finished at six ever."
The prime minister said it would mean "we only have a couple of hours left in the day at this point, which is not great".
I, for one, would love to finish at 6, and I don't even have kids.
Sky News Daily: Five things the main parties aren't mentioning at this election
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says there'sa "conspiracy of silence"at this election - that all the major political partiesaren'tbeing honest enough about their fiscal plans.
The think tank says all the major parties are avoiding discussion around the black hole in their spending plans for after the election - but what else are they not talking about?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by economics and data editor Ed Conway to look at why topics from tax to Brexit might bemissing from the campaigning.
Plus, Ed explains how exit polls - the first and most accurateearly indications of who mightwinthe general electionon voting day - are put together.
