LABOUR's manifesto will be as light as a korma, The Sun's team of experts predicted – warning it would be “cynical” if the party did not commit to any policies.
Our Westminster team delivered the latest campaign news on a brand new election show hosted by political editor Harry Cole, which you can watch EVERY weekday at thesun.co.uk or on our YouTube channel here.
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To today Don't pay attention to the ballots special, Harry said: “Starmer goes for the atmosphere. It's all about the presentation.
“It's rolled up shirt sleeves, a big change sign. But there's no policy — it's incredibly light policy.”
Deputy Political Editor Ryan Sabey added: “The manifesto will be policy light – it will be very, very thin.
'They just don't need it. They're almost there. They're about to seize power.
“So all they have to do is actually cross the finish line.”
But Sun on Sunday Political Editor Kate Ferguson warned that the 'cynical' move could backfire.
She said: 'I remember a frontbencher telling me a few months ago what they thought the Labor manifesto would be on a grand scale.
“They said it was going to be a korma, not a vindaloo.”
Harry interjected, “Everyone knows a korma is not a curry!”
Kate said: “Exactly. You can really expect Labor to be short on details – say nothing, say nothing. just radiate a good atmosphere.
'Is it the nineties again? But the danger is that it could backfire if the Tories start to rise in the polls.
“If the Tories don't do that, they will be very comfortable with that.”
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Savanta expert Chris Hopkins said: “The polls haven't changed in 18 months.
“There is an assumption that they will now move as soon as the election campaign is called.
But I think what we've seen in the race so far is that Rishi Sunak is, quite frankly, not a great campaigner.
“And I think there's still this assumption that as the polls move, they're going to move in one direction, which is to say they're going to get narrower.
“I don't think that's a given at this point. I think, as Ryan said, Labor needs to run an incredibly safe campaign.
“And I don't think it will benefit them if they turn all guns blazing on policy.”
Pollster Chris added: “I think 'safe' is kind of the word of the day.
“Sure, the Conservative Party needs to come out with something, but it feels like a real core voting strategy at the moment.”
Rishi Sunak last night promised OAPs a boost of almost £2,000 a year if he is re-elected.
The Prime Minister promised to guarantee the Triple Lock and increase tax exemption for pensioners.
He said people should have “peace of mind and security as they retire”.
But that of Labour Jonathan Ashworth said: “Why would anyone believe the Tories and Rishi Sunak on tax?”
He added: “They have left the country with the highest tax burden in 70 years.
'This is just another desperate move by a chaotic Tory party setting fire to the remaining facade of its claims economic credibility.”
Prime Minister denies rumors he plans to 'disappear to California'
RISHI Sunak yesterday dismissed claims he plans to flee to the US after the election – vowing to stay here and watch Southampton FC for years to come.
Tory peer Lord Goldsmith claimed the Prime Minister is likely to “disappear to California” when most of his MPs “lose their jobs”.
But Mr Sunak said: 'I am surprised that Lord Goldsmith, who I don't think I have spoken to for a long time, seems to have intimate knowledge of my family's arrangements.
“But no. Of course not. My children are with us schoolthis is my home and my football team has been promoted to the Premier League.
“So I plan to spend many more happy occasions at St Mary's watching them.”
When asked if he would stay on for the full term, Mr Sunak added: “That's what I'm here to do.
“I mean, that's obviously conditional on my constituents giving me the honor of continuing to represent them.”
The blistering attack from former climate minister Lord Goldsmith comes amid growing disagreement in the US Tory stands just four days after the Prime Minister announced a July 4 election.
Tory MP Lucy Allan was suspended from the party with “immediate effect” on Monday after backing a British Reform candidate to take over her seat.
The Telford MP, who had announced she would stand for re-election in June 2023, said she was supporting Alan Adams as the next MP.
A Tory spokesman said: “A vote for reform is a vote for it Keir Starmer.”
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