Labour has announced a plan to establish 80 new rape courts across England and Wales to address the growing backlog of rape cases, proposing specialist units in all police forces as part of its strategy to tackle violence against women.

Rishi Sunak’s election campaign faces significant challenges as accusations of cash-for-votes regarding the allocation of public funds in marginal constituencies have emerged, leading to a widening lead for the Labour party.

The Observer reports on Rachel Reeves’ claim of the Tories’ £64bn in unfunded election promises.

The Observer reports on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s urgent appeal to the government and Labour party to end the two-child benefit limit.