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Leader says election is first step ‘for our party and for me’ as Gove dismisses idea of Farage in No 10 as ‘ridiculous’

Nige isn’t here to sell his fantasies, all he’s really selling is himself – along with disaffection and division

In today’s newsletter: The rightwing party launched its manifesto today – but does any of it add up?

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has sights on 2029 election as he launches manifesto aimed at Tory voters but had his policies trashed by economists and financial experts

Policies include personal tax cuts and life imprisonment for drug dealers in ‘contract’ with British public

Voters will see through the thin prospectus Farage offered today, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

From economy to transport, health to housing, and immigration – how do the main pledges in party’s ‘contract’ with electorate stack up?

Grant Shapps is running. The Tory MP has held what seems like every ministerial post possible and is famous in Westminster for his command of spreadsheets and data – in other words, for tracking the views and intentions of his fellow Tory MPs. He is ready for the battle ahead.

Watch as Nigel Farage launches Reform UK’s election manifesto on Monday 17 June.