Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s public criticism of Israel “does not send the right message” and led to “terrorist cheers” from Hamas, Kemi Badenoch has said.

The Deputy Prime Minister was asked to rule herself out from the top job after a memo she sent to Rachel Reeves suggesting tax rises was leaked.

The Tory leader accused Mr Farage of offering empty promises as the Conservatives fell behind Reform UK, Labour and the Liberal Democrats in a poll.