Allegra Stratton and Ailbhe Rea: Sunak’s Apology and Labour’s Crunch Moment

Hi there, welcome to The Readout. Until the general election on July 4, The Readout will be co-written by Allegra Stratton and Ailbhe Rea alongside other colleagues from the newsroom, giving you extra perspective and analysis as the campaigns unfurl.

It is now 27 days until the election. Labour lead by 22.3 points, extending their lead from 21.4 when the election was announced a fortnight ago, according to Bloomberg’s poll of polls .