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Jun 2024
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Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and the Dail...

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Why is the Mail having a go at Nigel Farage and why is Nigel Farage having a go at Boris Johnson? These three are now firm 'frenemies' - calling each other 'morally repugnant' and calling in the lawyers...

What does it tell us about the power on the right of British politics? And is Farage now regretting his 'Putin friendly' comments?

Later, the Gambleshambles has reached the dizzy heights of second most damaging gaff for the election campaign amongst members of the public.

Why has the cut through been so strong?

And why hasn't anyone in Tory HQ managed this scandal better?

Editor: Tom Hughes

Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

Video Production: : Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal

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