It comes as Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have signed up to a Sky News debate after an earlier televised appearance was cancelled in the wake of fiery clashes between the candidates.

"Starmer wished Johnson and his family well.Johnson responded by calling Starmer a human bollard. You want to talk about graceless, compare & contrast?"

As the contest heats up, a Tory source reportedly telling one paper the battle is about to get even “dirtier”.

"Unless Westminster wishes to cede land down to Darlington to Scotland?" wrote one person in response to Sunak's mistake.

Theresa May has often criticised her successor over his attitude and policies, and today she did not forgive and forget.

Starmer said the outgoing Prime Minister had been “found out” as the country has a sense that “this guy doesn’t mean a word that he says”.

It is safe to say that actor Hugh Grant is not a fan of Priti Patel as he made his comments on social media.

"Biggest political own goal ever. I just hope the electorate doesn't forget this," wrote one person after watching Labour's video.

"The criminals that have our democracy by the throat are currently overseeing the destruction of everything that is needed for society and the state to function."