Farage’s return to frontline politics, first revealed exclusively by The Independent at Monday lunchtime, coincides with devastating new polling figures for Rishi Sunak’s party
Despite finishing narrowly ahead of Reform UK in Blackpool South, the Conservatives were beaten Nigel Farage’s party in 16 of the 25 seats up for grabs on Sunderland City Council
John Swinney could become Scotland’s first minister as early as next week after Kate Forbes, who would have been his main rival for the job, announced she will not be running