Reform UK manifesto: what money pledges are in Nigel Farage’s 'Contract'?

The Reform UK manifesto - which has been called a 'contract' by Nigel Farage - includes tax cuts, Bank of England reform and immigration policies.

Nigel Farage launches the Reform UK manifesto in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Nigel Farage has launched Reform UK's manifesto (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
(Image credit: (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images))

Nigel Farage launched the Reform UK manifesto on Monday (17 June).

The controversial former UKIP leader and MEP, who is trying to become an MP for the eighth time, is targeting the constituency of Clacton, Essex at the 4 July general election. He has put Reform within touching distance of Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party in voter surveys.

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