Reform's election promises examined | Royal return
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Reform have launched their manifesto which they're calling "Our Contract With You" in South Wales.  The "contract" is promising big spending, dwarfing what Labour and the Conservatives have committed to.  The party says it will pay for the plans by measures including scrapping net zero targets and what remains of HS2.  In this episode Niall Paterson gets analysis on what's in the "contract" from our chief political correspondent Jon Craig.  He also speaks with our royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills about the Princess of Wales and the King – and their return to public life.  Full list of candidates for North West Essex constituency, which we mention in the podcast:   -Kemi Badenoch, Conservative and Unionist Party   -Erik Bonino, Independent  -Edward Gildea, Green Party  -Andrew David Green, Independent  -Niko Omilana, Independent  -Smita Rajesh, Liberal Democrats   -Grant StClair-Armstrong, Reform UK  -Issy White, Labour Party  Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse  Editor: Wendy Parker 
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