Second Reform candidate quits and backs Tories over 'racism and misogyny'
Tuesday, 2 July 2024 () 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, misogynistic, and bigoted".
Of the 248 individuals and organisations which donated to the Tory party in the 2019 General Election, only six have donated so far in this election. Sky News
Rishi Sunak says he has “absolutely not” given up on trying to win the election. Asked if he was visiting safe Tory areas because he had given up, he says “I'm fighting hard for every vote. I don't take a single place or person for granted”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage addressed a crowd after emerging from an army vehicle on Clacton Pier on the eve of the general election. The Reform UK leader has been widely predicted to win the constituency where he has been campaigning in recent weeks. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage visited a boxing club alongside heavyweight champion Derek Chisora on Wednesday. The boxing professional publicly endorsed Nigel Farage's Brexit party in 2019. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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.. Sky News
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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