Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK

Nigel Farage arrives in Clacton ahead of campaign launch

Nigel Farage has arrived in Clacton ahead of his campaign launch. The Reform UK leader visited the town's seafront a day after announcing he would stand as a candidate in the Essex constituency. 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 calls for zero net migration

Nigel Farage said net migration should be "as close as zero" as he revealed his plans to stand in the upcoming general election. The Reform UK leader said: "We cannot go on like this, it is a disaster for our country and it's been dividing our country." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Voting Reform 'holds door open for Labour', Cleverly warns

Home Secretary James Cleverly has warned that voting for Reform UK "just holds the door open for Labour". It comes as Nigel Farage has announced he will stand as a candidate in Clacton, Essex, for Reform UK in the general election on 4 July. "That is the risk - vote Reform, get Labour and the opposite of what you expect and want," Mr Cleverly warned. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Farage calls for zero net migration as he stands in election

Nigel Farage said net migration should be "as close as zero" as he revealed his plans to stand in the upcoming general election. The Reform UK leader said: "We cannot go on like this, it is a disaster for our country and it's been dividing our country." 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 to stand for Reform UK in general election

Nigel Farage has announced he will stand as a candidate in Clacton, Essex, for Reform UK in the general election on 4 July. He said, “I’m coming back as leader for Reform UK not just for this election campaign, I’m coming back for the next 5 years”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Shadow chancellor rules out tax increases

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused Rishi Sunak of lying about Labour's tax plans in his first TV debate against Sir Keir Starmer as she revealed the party has "no plans to increase taxes on working people." Ms Reeves said: "Rishi Sunak lied twelves times in the debate last night about Labour's tax plans. The truth is it's the Conservatives who have taken the tax burden to the highest it's been in seventy years." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

James Cleverly defends Conservative's migration cap

Home secretary James Cleverly has defended the Conservative's pledge to cap migration if they win another term in government. It comes as Rishi Sunak promised the number of visas available to migrants would be reduced each year under a new Conservative government. "Immigration levels have been too high and we have taken action to bring them down and we are committed to continuing to do so in stark contrast to the Labour party," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour reacts to Conservative's migration crackdown

Labour's Pat McFadden has reacted to the Conservative's plan to cap migration after Rishi Sunak promised the number of visas available to migrants would be reduced each year under a new Conservative government. The Labour campaign co-ordinator said: "There's a problem at the heart of their policy which is it doesn't address workforce or the demand for Labour and how we need to do more to skill and train our own workforce." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rishi Sunak unveils the Conservative campaign bus

Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Conservative campaign bus in Teesside during his tour of the North East. In a speech in front of the blue coach, the Prime Minister sought to draw dividing lines with Labour. He said the Tories are “the ones taking bold action, getting the planes off to Rwanda”, despite the Prime Minister confirming earlier in the campaign that no deportation flights are due to take off before the General Election on July 4. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn