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OPINION - Nigel Farage not standing for Reform won't help Rishi Sunak all that much

It is testament to Nigel Farage's political entrepreneurism that the former Ukip leader can credibly claim to be one of the most influential British politicians of the last century, despite never being a Member of Parliament. Not that it has been for the want of trying. Farage stood seven times,…

Evening Standard

Richard Tice says Sunak is ‘terrified’ of Reform UK as he bids for Boston and Skegness seat

Despite Nigel Farage not standing for a seat in the election, his successor Richard Tice said the arch-Brexiteer ‘will be everywhere’ during the campaign

The Independent UK

'I won’t stand for Reform but I’ll be on campaign trail', says Nigel Farage in boost for Tories

Party’s honorary president says he had ‘thought long and hard’ about whether to stand in the poll on July 4 and it was ‘not the right time’

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Former Brexit champion Nigel Farage abandoning UK general election to help Trump’s campaign, he says

The former Ukip leader said he has decided to help with Donald Trump’s re-election bid in the US instead

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage says he will not stand in UK general election

Blow to Reform as Farage says he needs to be free to focus on helping Donald Trump’s election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s election call means he thought the worst was yet to come

The polls show no sign of narrowing and insiders believe an IMF warning of a £30bn hole in the finances was weighing heavy

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK's London Assembly member Alex Wilson: 'There's not a climate emergency'

Reform UK’s first assembly member said he wants to use his role to stand up for road transport in the city

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Richard Tice: the donor turned politician who has bankrolled Reform

The party leader has often operated in Farage’s shadow, but is building a profile looking to outflank Sunak on the right

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK reliant on leader Richard Tice for 80% of funding since 2021

Tice has loaned party £1.4m since taking over and has said party’s lack of resources is making campaigning difficult

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Labour are just the Tories with a new face — there's a gap for a new political party

So, how likely are you to vote for something called a Start-up Party? Thought not. A Start-up Party founded by Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former Svengali? Don’t be rude. But how about a party focused on reducing immigration, closing tax loopholes for the one per cent, investing in public services…

Evening Standard

Trial will link senior civil servants’ pay to performance, says UK minister

Move intended to boost standards and attract recruits from private sector criticised as ‘tinkering’ by FDA union

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Should the Tories be relieved Natalie Elphicke didn't defect to Reform?

Well, that was unexpected. Natalie Elphicke, until a few hours ago the Conservative MP for Dover, has defected to the Labour Party. In a bid to amp up the drama, the whole thing happened moments before Prime Minister's Questions, as Elphicke crossed the floor to take her seat behind Keir Starmer on…

Evening Standard

Tories must face hard truths: Reform-lite wreckers like Braverman are why the public just don’t like us

The PM has danced to their tune and the dreadful election results were the inevitable outcome. The solution can’t be more of the same, says the former Conservative MP Justine Greening

The Guardian - UK

Could there really be a hung parliament at the next UK general election?

After PM’s bold reading of disastrous Tory local election results, we assess the variables in play at national level

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Little sign that Sunak will tack towards centre after local elections rout

PM and allies seemingly intent on staying the course in face of conflicting calls on how to avoid wipeout when country goes to polls

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Labour to target south of England at general election, campaign chief says

Pat McFadden says local election results give the party confidence it can win ‘blue wall’ seats that are ‘turning red’

The Guardian - UK

Local elections drubbing shows time is nearly up for the Conservatives

Rob Ford was part of the BBC team analysing the local election results as they poured in over the past 48 hours. Here he tells how a dramatic set of results for the government unfolded

The Guardian - UK

Conservatives crushed by ‘worst local election result’ in years

Spread of Tory losses leads former minister to say there’s ‘no such thing as a safe seat any more’

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Tories find reasons to be cheerful despite election bloodbath

On track to lose 500 council seats, Conservatives point to Labour’s failure to win control of Harlow council – by one seat

The Guardian - UK

There are good reasons not to take local results as general election predictions

Current political map cannot be compared with the past, but there are warnings for Conservatives to heed nonetheless

The Guardian - UK

Tories take refuge in fantasy as local election drubbing becomes clear

From party chair Richard Holden to Andrea Leadsom and Rish! himself, their denial verged on the delusional

Evening Standard

London mayoral election results: What will be the first clues to a Sadiq Khan or Susan Hall victory?

Key London Assembly constituency figures will indicate whether Labour retains mayoralty or Tories capture keys to City Hall

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Labour wins Blackpool South and Tories suffer heavy local election losses

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland breaks down the winners and losers from the UK’s day at the polls

The Guardian - UK

Starmer hails Blackpool South win as result points to big Labour victory at general election

Pollsters say early results suggest Tories could lose half of council seats contested, putting party on course for as many as 500 losses

The Guardian - UK

Covid, chemtrails and climate: the wild ideas spread by Reform UK candidates

Some prospective parliamentary candidates have been found to hold fringe views that even the populist party says are ‘eccentric’

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