Good evening,

In tonight's 5pm briefing Tory MP Lee Anderson has fuelled speculation that he could defect to Reform, pressure is mounting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to implement significant tax cuts to give the Conservatives a chance at the next election, and the Mail can reveal that Victoria Beckham will keep Romeo's ex-girlfriend Mia Regan as her fashion muse...

TONIGHT'S TOP STORIES

I'll stand again says Anderson amid Tory turmoil

Make significant tax cuts or risk losing the next election, Tory MPs warn Chancellor

Posh’s olive branch to Romeo’s model ex

Tonight's other headlines

Politics: I’m telling the truth, says ex-post boss

Royals: Camilla holding the fort at memorial as William pulls out

Defence: Military chief hits out at top general

Showbiz: Deeley makes most of her Mexico break

Fashion:  Yours for £690, Burberry ‘wellies’

Daily poll: Do you think Lee Anderson will defect to the Reform Party?

Listen: The Trial: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon

MONEY MAIL

Aviva won’t pay claim as I had cardiac arrest... not heart attack

Market watch: The latest news from the City

MAIL SPORT

Rodgers tries to defuse ‘good girl’ sexism row

WHAT TO WATCH TONIGHT

Shogun

Tomorrow's news today

• The 2024 Global Soft Power Summit at the QEII Centre in London

• Westminster Education Forum policy conference on literacy and oracy in England’s schools

• Shadow defence secretary John Healey to discuss Labour’s plan for UK defence

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Defence drills, equestrian excellence, and a bird causing a buzz

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