Election latest: Reform moves within point of Tories in new poll - as Labour makes pothole pledge

By Jon Craig, chief political correspondentThe countdown is almost over. In just a matter of hours, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will answer questions from Beth Rigby and audience members in the Sky News leaders' special event.The Battle for No 10 will be broadcast live from Grimsby with each leader facing 20 minutes of questions from Sky's award-winning political editor and 25 minutes of questions from audience members.

In an FA Cup-style draw for which leader goes first, on the Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge, I pulled the red ball out of a bag first and the blue second, meaning Sir Keir goes first, followed by Mr Sunak.Earlier this week, speaking to Sky News, the Labour leader said: 'I'm really looking forward to it because I enjoy being able to talk directly to Sky viewers and to the audience there in Grimsby.

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