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We’re all entitled to our opinions, says one party candidate. His aren’t the only ones to have attracted controversy

NIGEL Farage has stood by his comment describing Andrew Tate as an “important voice” for men as he greeted supporters in Clacton-on-Sea.

Nigel Farage has claimed the West “provoked” Russia into its deadly invasion of Ukraine two years ago.

Editorial: Polls suggest this election could make the case for proportional representation. That would be very welcome

Farage, who has long been accused of being a Putin apologist, tells BBC Moscow was given excuse by EU and Nato eastern expansion

Politicians take part in debate on BBC One Cymru; Reform leader tells Nick Robinson that Ukraine war was ‘provoked’ by west

In today’s newsletter: Some uncertainty remains on how Labour will pay for the spending it plans in government – but new Guardian reporting gives new insight

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey had what looked like a political strategy meeting when they were sitting together in Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles. This produced what appears to be a tacit agreement between the two parties to campaign against the Conservatives…

Plus, a potted history of the Gurnos, diminishing returns from the debates, and the Tories’ £12k-a-table wake

The rejection of Tory big beasts like Liz Truss would be thrilling, but don’t discount the boost it would give Reform, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Rishi Sunak’s scaring sheep and Ed Davey’s on the wheelbarrows … Nothing’s happening, at a chaotic speed, everywhere all at once, says comedy writer Ian Martin