In a speech later this morning, Sir Keir is expected to liken Farage to former PM Liz Truss and say that Reform's policies would lead to an increase in mortgage costs. Reform made big gains in the English local elections earlier this month,

Asking voters if they genuinely trust Nigel Farage with the economy was a bold strategy by this Prime Minister.

In a feisty attack on the Reform and Labour leaders, Mrs Badenoch said the pair believed in getting taxpayers to fund 'unlimited child support for others' by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.