Today, we look at Nigel Farage announcing he is standing for election to become a MP, and will also become leader of Reform UK.

The former UKIP and Brexit Party leader announced he had ‘changed his mind’ after initially ruling himself out of standing. At an ‘emergency election announcement’ it was revealed he would be taking over from Richard Tice as Reform’s leader. Adam, Chris Mason and Alex Forsyth discuss what this means for the rest of campaign.

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