Shifting alliances that might swing the election

Leaders Sian Berry (Green party), Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), Boris Johnson (Conservatives), Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Farage (Brexit party). Composite: VariousIs this the new politics that Nigel Farage has been promising at successive elections: no consultation within the Brexit party before announcing the decision to stand down 317 candidates (Farage urged to give Tories free run at Labour seats, 12 November)? There are likely to be many unhappy prospective candidates and their team