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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

Rishi Sunak’s scaring sheep and Ed Davey’s on the wheelbarrows … Nothing’s happening, at a chaotic speed, everywhere all at once, says comedy writer Ian Martin

The Reform UK leader said the misogynist online influencer had raised awareness of ‘men becoming feminine’ and stood up for their ability to ‘be a bloke’

Public confidence in our political system has reached record lows. As many as 58 per cent say they “almost never” trust “politicians of any party in Britain to tell the truth when they are in a tight corner”, up 19 points from 2020, according to the National Centre for Social…

The Reform UK leader appears to be capitalising on widespread alienation from mainstream politics in the Essex town with a heavily anti-immigration campaign

Reform leader said Tate was on campaign to ‘raise awareness’ of men’s issues in resurfaced podcast interview

In the leave-voting Lincolnshire towns, I witnessed a rare sight: a Tory unafraid to stand up to Farage’s party, writes Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff