Campaign catchup: Farage running, Starmer bombing, Sunak

In today’s newsletter: Our daily election round-up launches with Nigel Farage’s unerring ability to force everyone to talk about him

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Good afternoon, and welcome to Election Edition, where I’ll be bringing you all the news and analysis you need to stay on top of the campaign every weekday at 5pm. Here’s what you need to know about the day Nigel Farage caused a monumental political freakout – and then actually followed through. Also some fun stuff. But not that fun, this is still a newsletter about politics, when all’s said and done.

PS: For yet more Farageism, if you can bear it, do listen to our daily podcast Today in Focus, which will be bringing you an Election Extra mini-episode every weekday evening throughout the campaign. I’ll be scurrying off to record that with Lucy Hough as soon as I hit send on this email.

Reform UK | Nigel Farage is to stand as a Reform UK candidate after all – and has returned as the party’s leader. More below.

Diane Abbott | The longstanding MP will be reselected to fight her seat when Labour’s National Executive Committee meets on Tuesday, the Guardian understands.

Labour | Keir Starmer tried to emphasise his party’s credentials on defence by appearing with 14 ex-military candidates and saying he would be prepared to use nuclear weapons.