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Politics latest: Tory who admits sharing details of other MPs with dating app user has been a 'bit of a clod'

Westminster reacts to news a Tory MP has admitted giving the personal numbers of fellow MPs to someone he met on a dating app. Listen to the latest Electoral Dysfunction as you scroll.

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The Sky News live poll tracker - collated and updated by our Data and Forensics team - aggregates various surveys to indicate how voters feel about the different political parties.

As the local election campaign gets under way, Labour is still sitting comfortably on a roughly 19-point lead, averaging at 43.4% in the polls, with the Tories on 24.3%.

In third is Reform UK on 11.7%, followed by the Lib Dems on 10.0%.

The Green Party stands at 5.3%, and the SNP on 2.9%.

See the latest update below - and you can read more about the methodology behind the tracker here.

Cameron: 'Major reform' needed after aid worker killings - and UK 'carefully reviewing' IDF findings

The foreign secretary says the UK is "carefully reviewing" the findings of the IDF's investigation into the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza - three of whom were British citizens.

He also welcomed the suspension of two IDF officers.

"These findings must be published in full and followed up with a wholly independent review to ensure the utmost transparency and accountability," Lord Cameron said in a post on X.

"Lessons must be learnt from today's initial findings from the IDF.

"It's clear major reform of Israel's deconfliction mechanism is badly needed to ensure the safety of aid workers.

"The deaths of these brave heroes are a tragedy, and this must never happen again."

It comes after an Israeli investigation found that incorrect assumptions, decision-making mistakes and violations of the rules of engagement had resulted in the deaths of the aid workers.

"The investigation's findings indicate that the incident should not have occurred," the IDF has said.

You can follow detailed updates on this story in our Middle East blog: 

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Over a year ago, Rishi Sunak made five pledges for voters to judge him on.

The prime minister met his promise to halve inflation by the end of 2023.

But with the general election approaching, how is Mr Sunak doing on delivering his other promises?

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The MPs who have announced they are standing down at the next election

Close to 100 MPs have said they will not be standing at the next general election.

Those who have announced their intention to leave parliament range from the longest-serving female MP, Labour's Harriet Harman, to one of those only elected at the last election in 2019, Conservative MP Dehenna Davison.

This election is seeing the constituency boundaries changed, leading to some MPs deciding to step aside as their seat is gutted or entirely excised.

The vast majority of those leaving are Conservatives, with more than 60 Tory MPs stepping aside.

You can read more about who is leaving Parliament here:

Sunak faces sticky wicket

Rishi Sunak has been out and about today.

The prime minister visited the Oval to meet participants of Surrey County Cricket Club's Ace Schools Programme.

This provides free training for state school pupils aged nine to 13.

The programme aims to increase the number of black British professional cricket players.

The visit came as the government confirmed plans to invest £35m in grassroots cricket to help improve access to the sport within state schools.

Mr Sunak stepped up to the crease and got stuck in at a practice session...

Who is Tory MP William Wragg?

William Wragg was first elected to parliament as the MP for Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, in 2015.

He took the seat from the Liberal Democrats and, in doing so, became the first Conservative MP to represent the constituency since 1997.

Since his election, he has risen up the ranks to take up the role of chair of the Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC), which examines constitutional issues and Civil Service matters.

Mr Wragg became one of Boris Johnson's most vocal critics when he was prime minister, alleging those who had opposed the former Tory leader had been subject to "intimidation" and "blackmail". 

He also publicly demanded the resignation of Liz Truss following her disastrous mini-budget.

Mr Wragg has already announced he will stand down at the next election, having previously taken a break to recover from depression.

The Tory MP said he was "mortified" after admitting to The Times that he had shared the phone numbers of colleagues to someone he met on a dating app. 

"I'm so sorry that my weakness has caused other people hurt," he said.

A subsequent report in The Times has said Mr Wragg will not have the party whip removed, meaning he can remain as a Tory MP in the Commons until the next election - unless he chooses to stand down before then in light of the scandal.

Hunt praises Wragg for 'courageous' apology after admitting to sharing MPs' phone numbers with dating app contact

By Alex Rogers, political reporter

The chancellor has praised Tory MP William Wragg for offering a "courageous and fulsome" apology after admitting to The Times that he had shared MPs' personal phone numbers with someone he met on a dating app.

Jeremy Hunt said the news had been a "great cause for concern".

It comes as Scotland Yard confirmed it was in contact with Leicestershire Police and parliamentary security "following reporting of unsolicited messages to members of parliament".

You can read more here:

Will Labour or the Conservatives win the next election? Latest polling from the Sky News live tracker

The Sky News live poll tracker - collated and updated by our Data and Forensics team - aggregates various surveys to indicate how voters feel about the different political parties.

As the local election campaign gets under way, Labour is still sitting comfortably on a roughly 19-point lead, averaging at 43.4% in the polls, with the Tories on 24.3%.

In third is Reform UK on 11.7%, followed by the Lib Dems on 10.0%.

The Green Party stands at 5.3%, and the SNP on 2.9%.

See the latest update below - and you can read more about the methodology behind the tracker here.

Pledge tracker: Is Sunak keeping his promises?

Over a year ago, Rishi Sunak made five pledges for voters to judge him on.

The prime minister met his promise to halve inflation by the end of 2023.

But with the general election approaching, how is Mr Sunak doing on delivering his other promises?

You can see the progress for yourself below: