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Nigel Farage said he wants to lead a “national opposition” to Labour if Sir Keir Starmer’s party wins the general election.The Reform UK leader, who hopes to engineer a reverse takeover of the Conservative Party to form a new centre-right grouping, said he believed the situation was already “close to a tipping point”.Mr Farage also insisted he would not “surrender to the mob” after having a milkshake poured over him and objects thrown at him at campaign events.“Do I think I’m capable of leading a national opposition to a Labour Party with a big majority, where I can stand up and hold them to account on issues? Yes,” he told LBC. More

Sir Ed Davey was given a makeover and strutted down a catwalk during an appearance on This Morning on Thursday, 13 June.The Liberal Democrat leader appeared on the programme to discuss his party’s manifesto with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard ahead of the general election in July.Sir Ed was dressed a fedora hat, suit, and sunglasses, prompting Deeley to compare his walk to the “Blue Steel” modelling facial expression featured in comedy film Zoolander.The party leader has been taking part in various stunts throughout his campaign, such as paddleboarding and riding a waterslide. More

Sir Keir Starmer offered a 12-word response to a climate protester who interrupted the Labour Party’s general election manifesto launch in Manchester on Thursday, 13 June.Uncovering a yellow banner showing the words “Youth deserve better”, the young woman said: “You say you are offering change but it is the same old Tory policies. We need better.”The demonstrator was swiftly removed after they began to shout while the party leader was speaking.”We gave up on being a party of protest five years ago,” Sir Keir responded. More

Sir Keir Starmer made a dig at Nigel Farage as he launched the Labour Party’s general election manifesto in Manchester on Thursday, 13 June.“If you want politics as pantomime, I hear Clacton is nice this time of year,” Sir Keir added in an apparent reference to the Reform UK leader who is standing in the Essex constituency.The party leader remarked that there may be some people watching his speech who wondered where the “surprise” or “rabbit out of the hat” in his announcement was, seemingly referring to how the manifesto launch did not contain any announcements beyond what had already set out. More

David Cameron refused to say if he had offered any advice to Rishi Sunak that he may be making a poor decision by leaving D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations early last week.The prime minister left Normandy before a major international ceremony marking the anniversary of the Allied landings so he could record a TV interview as part of his push for votes in the general election.Mr Sunak later apologised, saying on reflection it was a “mistake.”“I’m not getting into advice that I or my department gave,” Lord Cameron, who attended the commemorations as foreign secretary, said. More

David Cameron quoted a Gino D’Acampo joke as he gave an interview about the general election on Thursday, 13 June.The foreign secretary told Kay Burley “If my mother had wheels, she’d be a bicycle,” seemingly referring to the time the chef angrily told This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby “If my grandmother had wheels she would have been a bike,” as his dish was likened to a “British carbonara.”Lord Cameron used the reference after the Sky News host asked him what he would do if the Conservative Party loses the election.“I don’t answer questions beginning with the word ‘if’,” he added. More

Wes Streeting referenced the “sure Jan” meme as he clashed with James Cleverly following the Sky News leaders debate on Wednesday, 12 June.The home secretary and the shadow health secretary had a heated conversation after Mr Cleverly repeated Tory claims that Labour would increase taxes for the average household by more than £2,000 a year.Mr Streeting pulled faces before referencing a Brady Bunch scene that is often used as a meme to dismiss a fictitious story.It came after Sir Keir Starmer insisted that Labour’s general election manifesto, which will be launched on Thursday, will not contain any “tax surprises” for voters. More

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer were grilled by Beth Rigby and her audience during Wednesday evening’s Sky News debate.As they stood on stage in Grimsby, the two leaders were challenged on their general election plans and promises ahead of next month’s vote.Mr Sunak was grilled on Rwanda flights and strikes, while Sir Keir was quizzed on his plans for tackling the cost of living crisis.There were moments when both leaders drew groans and laughter from the audience as they tried to win over the public.Here, The Independent takes a look at the strongest audience reactions from the debate. More