Mr Farage will be joined by MP Sarah Pochin and Westminster councillor Laila Cunningham when he is expected to propose a major prison-building programme aiming to provide an extra 30,000 places to alleviate the overcrowding that prompted the Government to expand early release schemes.

There had been a rumour earlier in the day that outspoken Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones was going to also be announced as a candidate. He was in the press room to watch the announcement, but was keeping his cards very close to his chest and wouldn't confirm or deny the rumours.

Nigel Farage plans a three strikes and you’re out policy for repeat offenders as part of a radical plan to cut crime in half and make Reform UK “the toughest party on law and order and on crime that this country has ever seen”.

Former Tory chairman says Kemi Badenoch is “toast” and weighs in on unrest in Epping

Tributes have flooded in for former firefighter and Peel community stalwart Nigel Rawlinson who died suddenly aged 60. The larger-than-life character was involved in many clubs and groups throughout Peel and beyond.

Nigel Farage has warned that the State Pension age will have to rise ahead of its planned date of 2046. Currently plans have the pension age rising to 67 in 2028 and 68 by 2046, but the Reform UK leader has suggested that his party would speed this process up if they were to win power.

With Nigel safe, Phil and Julie soon began to row about where Nigel should stay, before Nigel interrupted, insisting that it should be his decision. To Phil’s joy and relief, Nigel decided that he wanted to stay in Walford with him.

We’ve got a guy named Nigel joining Marquette men’s basketball this fall, so let’s celebrate with a tour through the best Nigel McGuinness matches from Ring of Honor.

Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson has accused Nigel Farage of peddling 'divisive, outdated nonsense' after he called for 'big strapping' officers on the beat after branding Britain 'lawless'