Nigel Farage has announced his intention to stand as an MP and lead the Reform UK party, a move that is causing dismay among the Tories as new polls indicate potential significant losses for the Conservative Party.

The NHS and government have failed to implement any recommendations from the Jimmy Savile inquiry, nearly ten years after they were suggested to protect patients from abuse.

Angela Rayner has given Diane Abbott her backing to run for parliament in the election, as Keir Starmer faces growing backlash over the perception he is trying to “purge” the left of the Labour Party.

A recent survey of 1,500 adults by Redfield and Wilton, conducted for The Independent, reveals that voters prefer Sir Keir Starmer over Rishi Sunak in various personal attributes, giving him a significant advantage in personality stakes.