Sunak and Starmer clash over deepening betting row in heated final TV debate

The British prime minister and Labour leader return to the campaign trail on Thursday with a week to go until polling day

Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak argue during the final TV debate (Phil Noble/PA)

Sophie Wingate

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer return to the campaign trail on Thursday after they clashed over the Westminster betting row in their final televised head-to-head debate ahead of the UK General Election.

The Labour leader accused the prime minister of being “bullied” into taking action in the scandal, while Mr Sunak repeatedly warned voters not to “surrender” to Labour’s tax and migration plans in the heated exchange.