Reform UK to stand in virtually every seat, Tice announces

Richard Tice has announced Reform UK will stand candidates in 630 out of a total of 650 seats at the general election as he insisted his party will return MPs to Westminster. Launching Reforms election campaign at a press conference in central London, Mr Tice claimed Rishi Sunak had cut and run by calling the contest on July 4. He claimed that the Tory leader had acted now because he was absolutely terrified of Reform going up and up in the polls while the Conservatives have been sinking. Mr Tice said Reform will stand candidates in all 630 seats across England, Scotland and Wales and he will be standing in the constituency of Boston and Skegness. Follow the latest here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer. Start your free trial now: