The Great Yarmouth MP said Mr Farage ‘tends to fall out with’ people whom he deems ‘capable enough to take over from him’.

A top acting State Department official deleted at least half a dozen tweets that ridiculed his new boss, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including ones calling him “low IQ” and repeating a false rumor about Rubio’s sexuality. The president posted a column from conservative activist Charlie Kirk telling people to stop complaining about egg prices.

Nigel Farage could face a challenge to Reform UK after an ex-deputy leader hinted he could launch a new party with Rupert Lowe. Ben Habib ran for Reform in Wellingborough and Rushden at the General Election and was co-deputy leader before he was replaced by Richard Tice.