🚨 NEW: Reform UK is just one point off Labour in a new Sky News/The Times/YouGov poll.

The Tories have tumbled to third.

(Comparison with GE24)

🔴Labour 26% (35%)
🟤Reform UK 25% (15%)
🔵Conservatives 22% (24%)
🟡Lib Dem 14% (13%)
🟢Greens 8% (7%)

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Foreign Sec David Lammy is in Israel, and has met with his counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar.

Sa’ar said they “discussed a wide range of issues, including Syria, Lebanon and the Iranian threat”.

On Iran - Middle East minister Hamish Falconer said today they will have “more to say in the coming weeks”.

Starmer: "I think we all had a smile on Sunday when [Mr Farage] said how cool it was to have the support of Musk, only for Musk to say he should be removed just a few hours later."

Farage, Tice, and Anderson:

🚨 In shocking news - Nigel Farage disagrees with Elon Musk that he “doesn’t have what it takes” to lead Reform UK.

🚨 Elon Musk turns on Trump ally Nigel Farage.

Elon Musk endorsed jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Nigel Farage said Robinson is not welcome in Reform UK, and noted he was in jail after admitting contempt of court.

Musk says Farage “doesn’t have what it takes” to lead the UK.

🚨 Nigel Farage has made clear tonight that Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) is not welcome in Reform UK.

Farage said: "My position’s perfectly clear on that. I never wanted Tommy Robinson to join UKIP, I don’t want him to join Reform UK, and he won’t be."

🚨 NEW: Donald Trump will visit Scotland next year for the opening of his new golf course, his son Eric told PA's Craig Meighan.

Eric also criticised Scottish FM John Swinney, saying it was "nasty" of him to endorse Kamala Harris over his father.

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PICTURED: Kemi Badenoch met with Jeremy Clarkson during the farmers' protest today.

Image: Ed Massey / CCHQ

🚨 NEW: Sir Keir Starmer says he has “no plans to speak to Putin”. Follows in Zelenskyy’s stinging criticism of Germany’s Scholz.

“Doubling down” on ensuring support for Ukraine is “top” of the PM’s agenda at the G20 as Trump’s second term looms.

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Despite the rain in Westminster, Ukrainian protesters have gathered outside the Houses of Parliament as Russian attacks intensify.

The PM is on the plane to the G20 summit in Brazil where ensuring continued support for Ukraine is top of his agenda.

📸 PM Sir Keir Starmer working on board the plane en route to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.

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Sir Ed Davey has hinted the leader of the Lib Dems in Wales should resign over her handling of a sexual abuse case while working for the CoE.

"I've made my feelings really clear to her about what I think she should do, and I think she's reflecting."

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Parliament looking gorgeous on this crisp (read: cold!) autumn day ☀️🍂

Happy Friday!

Rather inefficient start for Elon and Vivek...

There's been a substantial update to the Sky News website today - bit of a facelift. Check it out!

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