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The Prime Minister likened the Reform UK leader’s suggestion the West provoked the invasion of Ukraine to appeasement.

The Labour leader hit back at claims by the business secretary that his party plans to rejoin the EU, the single market or the customs union

Editorial: Polls suggest this election could make the case for proportional representation. That would be very welcome

Farage, who has long been accused of being a Putin apologist, tells BBC Moscow was given excuse by EU and Nato eastern expansion

Politicians take part in debate on BBC One Cymru; Reform leader tells Nick Robinson that Ukraine war was ‘provoked’ by west

In today’s newsletter: Some uncertainty remains on how Labour will pay for the spending it plans in government – but new Guardian reporting gives new insight

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey had what looked like a political strategy meeting when they were sitting together in Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles. This produced what appears to be a tacit agreement between the two parties to campaign against the Conservatives…

Plus, a potted history of the Gurnos, diminishing returns from the debates, and the Tories’ £12k-a-table wake

The rejection of Tory big beasts like Liz Truss would be thrilling, but don’t discount the boost it would give Reform, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland