Reform UK pulls to within two points of Tories in latest YouGov poll

Farage has found ‘the right guy’ in his push to be PM

Nigel Farage unveils he will be taking money from property magnate Nick Candy to fund Reform UK’s push to win the general election in 2029. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Elon Musk denies reports he will donate £80m to Nigel Farage

Billionaire Elon Musk denied reports he was planning to donate £80 million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party when answering a question from ITV News. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Farage storms off when asked of McMurdock conviction

Nigel Farage walked out of a Sky News interview when asked about Reform MP James McMurdock's 18-year-old assault conviction. Farage was questioned about the party's vetting process, and when pressed on McMurdock's past, he became frustrated and left, saying he was "off for lunch." McMurdock, who had not disclosed the conviction, had been sentenced to 21 days in a youth offenders' institution for kicking his partner. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Farage welcomes Jenkyns as Reform UK’s newest member

Dame Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK and will stand as the party’s candidate for mayor of Greater Lincolnshire. Leader Nigel Farage praised Jenkyns, saying she had long felt the Conservative Party’s leadership choices were not in line with her values. Farage emphasised Reform UK’s goal of becoming the main opposition to Labour, welcoming other Conservatives but warned against bringing internal party divisions. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories claim govt public service reform is a ‘gimmick’

Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers says the Conservatives want to reduce the numbers of civil servants at Whitehall and calls the government’s plan to reform public services “a gimmick”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Badenoch: PM owes Commons explanation over Haigh appointment

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir Starmer "owes the House an explanation", as to why Louise Haigh was appointed as transport secretary. The prime minister replied, "while she's obsessing with Westminster issues, we're getting on with fixing the mess and fixing the foundations". Haigh resigned from the cabinet last week after it emerged she was found guilty of fraud a decade ago. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM arrives for first PMQs since assisted dying bill passed

Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for the first PMQs since MPs voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The prime minister faces questions from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch as the government announces that three rail operators will be renationalised next year. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn