Jeremy Corbyn has responded to Sir Keir Starmer's claim that he supported the former Labour leader because he knew he would lose the last general election. Corbyn stated that Starmer should take responsibility for endorsing his 2019 manifesto.

Senior members of the Conservative Party have come out strongly against Nigel Farage's defense of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. The Tories are concerned about the impact of Farage's statements on their party, which is already facing division due to the emergence of Reform UK. Rishi Sunak and other prominent Conservatives have criticized Farage for suggesting that the West provoked the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused Farage of playing into Putin's hands by making such claims in a recent BBC interview. Security Minister Tom Tugendhat went even further, stating that anyone who echoes Kremlin propaganda, whether it be Jeremy Corbyn or Nigel Farage, cannot be trusted with national security. The internal battle within the Conservative Party over how to address Farage's controversial statements continues to escalate. The party is eager to prevent the rise of Reform UK and the division it is causing within their ranks.

Jeremy Corbyn has announced that he will be running as an independent candidate after being expelled from the Labour party. The 74-year-old veteran socialist made the announcement in Islington, where he was joined by comedian Rob Delaney and local residents.