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Reform candidate quits and back Tories - as Farage says some BNP supporters 'gravitate' to his party

Sky News Sunday, 30 June 2024 ()
A Reform UK candidate has disowned the party and is backing the Conservatives amid a row over racism.
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News video: Farage: Reform campaigner’s racist comments ‘horrible’

Farage: Reform campaigner’s racist comments ‘horrible’ 01:05

Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage has said that the remarks made by a party campaigner were “horrible”. Andrew Parker, out in the Essex seaside constituency of Clacton, used a racial slur against Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in footage recorded by a Channel 4 News undercover reporter. Mr...

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Second Reform candidate quits and backs Tories over 'racism and misogyny'

A Reform candidate has suspended her campaign and defected to the Tories, saying the "vast majority" of others standing for Nigel Farage's party are "racist,..
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Tory minister says there should be 'no space' for Nigel Farage in his party - and hints at leadership bid

A government minister has said there should be "no space" for Nigel Farage in the Conservative Party - as he hinted he may run for Rishi Sunak's position after..
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'How dare he?!', Farage responds to Dowden's Russia comments [Video]

'How dare he?!', Farage responds to Dowden's Russia comments

Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden said earlier today that Moscow allegedly use Facebook pages to grow support for Reform UK adding that "it's a classic example from the Russian playbook" and warning that Kremlin's interference in the general election is "gravely concerning". Responding to these comments, the Reform UK leader calls it a "Russian hoax" saying "how dare he" claiming that the Conservatives "have taken millions of pounds of Russian money over the last few years from their donors". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Farage wants inquiry into Channel 4 after 'outrageous smear' [Video]

Farage wants inquiry into Channel 4 after 'outrageous smear'

Nigel Farage calls for an inquiry into Channel 4, accusing the broadcaster of an "outrageous smear" and being "deeply dishonest", claiming they hired an actor to discredit Reform UK. Channel 4 News as well as the said actor, Andrew Parker, deny the allegations. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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'I want nothing to do with them': Farage rules out joining Tory party

Nigel Farage has ruled out joining the Tory party saying he wants "nothing to do with them".
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Tories plot letter from business chiefs in last-ditch bid to turn election tide

The Conservative Party will on Wednesday unveil a letter signed by scores of small business-owners in a last-ditch bid to convince undecided voters that they can..
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Labour hits back after Starmer 'four-day week' criticism [Video]

Labour hits back after Starmer 'four-day week' criticism

Labour's Wes Streeting has hit back after a Tory minister accused Sir Keir Starmer of intending to work a "four-day week" should he become prime minister. The Labour leader said he would avoid working after 6pm on Fridays to spend time with his children. "Keir Starmer is a great dad, he loves his family and spends time with them. His first priority will always be the country," Mr Streeting said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Tory minister responds to warnings of Labour 'supermajority' [Video]

Tory minister responds to warnings of Labour 'supermajority'

Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has responded to warnings of a Labour supermajority in the general election. "The worry is if you end up with this Labour supermajority as some people are saying there will be, they'll ram through changes whether it's votes at 16, the levels of taxes they want to bring forward and pensions they want to raise," Ms Coutinho said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Badenoch and Braverman deny association with Tory leadership campaign websites

Kemi Badenoch and Suella Braverman have denied being associated with website domains purporting to be for future leadership bids.
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Farage claims 'many millions' want to vote for Reform UK [Video]

Farage claims 'many millions' want to vote for Reform UK

During a rally in Birmingham Nigel Farage says that Reform UK is "what people are talking about at the breakfast table, at work, at the pub, at the bingo hall - wherever people people go, we are the story" before claiming that "many millions already have said that they absolutely going to vote for us. But there are many millions more who have simply not made up their minds and they could come to us over the course of the next four days". The party leader also says that the establishment is "happy" with Keir Starmer taking over from Rishi Sunak because "it's not actually a change of government, it's a change of middle management". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Farage says some BNP supporters 'gravitate' to Reform UK as he defends handling of racism row

Nigel Farage has insisted he is not "fanning the flames of anything" as he defended his handling of the racism row engulfing the Reform UK party.
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