PM stands by decision not to suspend two Tory candidates being probed while another calls party a ‘shower of shit’
Former Brexit backer had previously said he planned to focus on ‘culture war’ issues
Ipsos survey for the FT finds high levels of volatility in electorate ahead of July 4 ballot
Spending on events and equipment cannot account for total shortfall, campaign experts say
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Reform UK embarrassed after failure to spot previous support for BNP or praise for Hitler’s leadership
Plans ‘do not add up’ and will cost billions of pounds more than claimed, Institute for Fiscal Studies warns
Prime minister faces recriminations from both rightwingers and centrists within his party
Robert Shrimsley and Miranda Green ask whether Reform might be behind a Conservative extinction level event
Plus, some thoughts on Labour’s no-surprises manifesto
Thursday evening poll shows Nigel Farage ahead of Tories
Significant potential swings, tactical voting and undecided voters may all play havoc with forecasting models
Opposition party has agreed to respect outcome of Brexit referendum
YouGov finds rightwing party has surpassed Tories, in a first for a national survey
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Arch-Brexiter claims Sunak’s decision to leave D-Day commemorations early has gone down ‘very badly’ with voters
Reform UK leader says prime minister does not care about ‘our culture’
Voters in seaside constituency that heavily backed Brexit have mixed views on Reform UK leader
Seven-party TV debate sees clashes over cash going to government as well as immigration and climate
Nigel Farage’s eighth bid to become an MP could reconfigure British party politics as we know it
The referendum uncorked an insatiable populist politics that Tories hoped to co-opt. Instead, it has consumed them
Former Ukip leader seizes on opportunity to return to frontline politics as Reform rises in polls and PM’s campaign struggles
Brexit campaigner returns as party leader in eighth attempt to become MP as new poll shows Labour could win huge majority
Rightwing party hopes to eat into Tory vote but has been caught off guard by snap July 4 poll
Right-wing party’s best-known name to avoid UK poll and focus on backing Donald Trump
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