UK general election RECAP: Nigel Farage insists Reform UK will be main opposition to Labour and labels election contest 'done', with Keir Starmer the next PM - latest news and reaction By Jamie Bullen and Elizabeth Haigh and Olivia Christie Published: 08:31, 3 June 2024 | Updated: 23:59, 3 June 2024 e-mail 57 shares 710 View comments Advertisement Nigel Farage has performed a major U-turn and announced he will be standing as an MP in Clacton and will take over the leadership of Reform UK from Richard Tice at an 'emergency' briefing in London . The new Reform UK leader said he 'changed his mind' after speaking to voters, having previously said he wouldn't stand on July 4. Rishi Sunak today pledged to rewrite equality laws to define sex as biological if the Conservatives win next month's general election.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer pitched Labour as the 'party of national security' when he visited veterans in the north west. Follow MailOnline's live coverage below and join in the conversation in our comments section 20:38 SNP leader says he recognises the challenges his party faces First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney said he recognised the 'challenges' his party faces in the general election on July 4. Mr Swinney, who took over as party leader just a few weeks ago, told the leaders debate on STV: 'I am here because the SNP has faced tough times.
' But he said he was seeking to "rebuild the trust of the people of Scotland in the SNP". Mr Swinney added: 'Rebuilding trust b.