Nigel Farage has said "the gloves are off" in the next election bout for Kemi Badenoch's Essex constituency, after the Tory leader claimed Reform UK's online membership counter was fake.The Reform UK leader told his supporters he would not sue Ms Badenoch for her claim.Instead, he promised to take a "big joint photograph" in an effort to prove the existence of his party membership.Reform UK published a membership ticker on its website, along with a "join us" link.

Nigel Farage has said "the gloves are off" in the next election bout for Kemi Badenoch's Essex constituency, after the Tory leader claimed Reform UK's online membership counter was fake.The Reform UK leader told his supporters he would not sue Ms Badenoch for her claim.Instead, he promised to take a "big joint photograph" in an effort to prove the existence of his party membership.Reform UK published a membership ticker on its website, along with a "join us" link.