Ex-Reform MP under investigation after allegedly ‘facilitating racism’ on social media IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
Ex-Reform MP probed over claims he used social media to ‘facilitate racism’ The Tory MP who made the complaint said James McMurdock’s social media post was ‘an absolute disgrace’ The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
Ex-Reform MP reported over 'role in N-word social media row' A TORY MP has said he has reported a suspended Reform parliamentarian to the Westminster authorities, claiming he played a role in calling a… The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2025
Trump comes across as a chauvinist but does respect women, says Reform MP Sarah Pochin also said her party leader Nigel Farage was ‘quite right’ to have backed former Reform MP James McMurdock. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
Enter Nige’s fantasy UK, where crims operate with impunity and only the lucky get out alive Don’t believe the stats that show violent crime is going down, says Farage: just turn the graphs the other way up and use your own data The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Nigel Farage says Reform would spend over £17bn to halve UK crime Party leader says plans, including deportations and new prisons, would be paid for by scrapping HS2 and net zero The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Former Reform MP worked for bank while 'claiming Covid loans', reports say A FORMER Reform UK MP received a salary from an international bank during the pandemic while allegedly receiving thousands of pounds in Covid loans. The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2025
Reform celebrate more by-election wins taking seats from Labour and Tories Nigel Farage’s party swept to victory in polls in key general election target areas Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Reform UK supports ‘one in, one out’ among its ranks, Commons leader claims Since last year’s election, Reform has lost two MPs from among its ranks but gained Runcorn and Helsby in a by-election. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Reform councillor suspended after being charged with assault at Pride event Mandy Clare was charged with assault and criminal damage after an incident at Pride The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Ex-Reform UK MP’s business affairs referred to fraud body Public Sector Fraud Authority to look into loans taken out by James McMurdock during pandemic The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Rachel Reeves is the only one grinning wildly at Keir and Kemi’s dreary display Kemi thinks the Tories left the country in fine shape and Labour have ruined it. Keir thinks the opposite. Yawn The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
MPs and peers make awkward small talk during wait for box-office hit Macron French president fills seats for stylish Royal Gallery speech, after snubbing Farage and meeting the king The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025
James McMurdock will not seek Reform UK return after Covid loan questions MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock says he will remain an independent after surrendering whip last week The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 James McMurdock says he will not return to Reform UK after Covid loan questions The South Basildon and East Thurrock MP said he had ‘decided to continue my parliamentary career as an independent MP’.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Suspended Reform MP James McMurdock quits party after Covid loan questions Mr McMurdock becomes the second Reform MP to part ways with the party since the general election last year
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Farage’s support has ‘topped out’, pollster claims as Starmer told to stop obsessing about Reform Analysis by respected pollster Robert Hayward is based on Reform’s support in the polls dropping as well as its membership, and the party suffering two embarrassing by-election defeats last week
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025 Labour picks on kids as Farage reaches for his human punchbag The government opens up another fight, while the Reform leader throws his sidekick to the wolves
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025 Reform UK to introduce less stringent ‘common sense’ vetting system for candidates Exclusive: Party says those who previously failed vetting are ‘strongly encouraged’ to reapply under new criteria
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025 Nigel Farage says he ‘can’t apologise’ for lack of MP vetting in general election Nigel Farage told Reform UK councillors ‘how we behave matters’ during a visit to Kent County Council in the wake of James McMurdock allegations.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025 Raise taxes or this government will fail, Rachel Reeves’s former top adviser warns Exclusive: Jim O’Neill warns that the chancellor will have to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT to fill the £5bn black hole left by the welfare climbdown
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025 James McMurdock says ‘business dealings’ compliant after he resigns Reform whip James McMurdock has agreed to co-operate with any investigation, the party said.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025 MP resigns Reform UK whip amid ‘business propriety’ investigation James McMurdock was elected South Basildon and East Thurrock MP a year ago.
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025 Reform UK MP James McMurdock withdraws party whip over pandemic-era business allegations Mr McMurdock has represented South Basildon and East Thurrock since last July’s general election
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2025 Reform MP James McMurdock resigns whip pending ‘business propriety’ investigation Allegations in Sunday Times say MP took out government loans during the Covid pandemic for businesses with no employees