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Dan Barker, selected to stand just three months ago, says he’s delighted to join the new home of conservatism

Mr Rose previously stood in the 2021 mayoral election, garnering 1.2 per cent of the vote

Director general Tim Davie tells MPs it is covering issues including Israel and Hamas fairly during ‘profound polarisation in society’

Reform party leader Richard Tice says he expects BBC to change its editorial guidelines

Reform UK is making the headlines but tactical voting can power Ed Davey’s party in seats where they are the Tories’ main challengers

In today’s newsletter: Why did picture agencies issued a ‘kill’ notice for a doctored image of the Princess of Wales – and just how seriously should we take it?

Rishi Sunak warned by some in his own party he ‘cannot pretend any longer’ his strategy is working

Once you spot it, you suddenly realise the damn thing is everywhere. "I didn't leave my party – it left me" they lament. I suppose at first glance it appears smart, the combination of active and passive tense combining to deliver a crisp retort. But it is total guff, whether…

One Tory MP says it is possible ‘one or two’ other colleagues might also defect to join former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair

Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair, has defected to join party

Bizarre circumstances behind George Galloway’s sweeping victory make implications for national politics unclear