Reform MP James McMurdock resigns whip over allegations of business impropriety The MP said he resigned the Reform whip to protect the party but has denied any wrongdoing The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025
Reform UK MP suspends himself from party amid probe A Reform UK MP has suspended himself from the party The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2025
MP withdraws Reform whip ‘from himself’ pending investigation, says party James McMurdock was elected South Basildon and East Thurrock MP a year ago. Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025
How Reform UK’s plans could dismantle what's left of the welfare state REFORM UK have managed to drum up a wealth of support from working class communities under the guise of caring for “ordinary people”... The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2025
Farage reprises his favourite moans at his latest not-so-special announcement Just when it seemed the press conference couldn’t get any more underwhelming, Nige introduced his new councillors The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
Domestic abuser MP slaughtered for 'university rugby club' brag A REFORM MP who battered his girlfriend outside a nightclub has been slated for attempting to brush off his criminal past – by boasting that he… The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2025
Reform MP who assaulted woman will not face suspension, says deputy leader James McMurdock, who did not publicly disclose before election his conviction 18 years ago, meets party vetting standards The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
Farage’s deputy says Reform MP who assaulted girlfriend won’t be suspended – and would pass party’s vetting Richard Tice said James McMurdock was someone who had ‘got things wrong, learnt from it and has grown and succeeded’. The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025
Tice defends convicted Reform MP amid Farage’s ‘near catastrophe’ vetting claim The deputy leader said James McMurdock was someone who had ‘got things wrong, learnt from it and has grown and succeeded’. Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2025
Reform MP dubbed ‘criminal in our midst’ in violence against women debate Conservative Ben Obese-Jecty called for a ban on people convicted of violence against women from running for Parliament, referring to James McMurdock. Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025
Nigel Farage squirms when confronted on Reform UK MP’s past assault conviction in heated interview Nigel Farage squirmed in a heated interview as he was questioned on a Reform UK MP’s assault conviction for kicking his former girlfriend 18 years ago. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
Farage says Reform MP’s past assault conviction against ex-partner ‘irrelevant’ The party leader defended James McMurdock as a ‘good example to young tearaways’. Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024
Reform ask election candidates if they have ever belonged to terrorist groups NIGEL Farage’s Reform party are asking wannabe candidates if they have ever been members of terrorist groups, The National can reveal. The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2024
Farage says Reform UK MP who repeatedly kicked girlfriend deserves ‘Christian forgiveness’ Reform UK leader said James McMurdock’s conviction for an assault on a partner was ‘a long time ago’ The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Nigel Farage storms out of Sky News interview when quizzed over Reform MP’s assault conviction Nigel Farage stormed out of an interview as he was quizzed about Reform MP James McMurdock’s assault conviction.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024 Reform UK MP James McMurdock was detained as a teenager for ‘kicking’ former girlfriend MP spent 21 days in young offender institution after kicking victim, according to court records
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Reform UK MP jailed for repeatedly kicking girlfriend in historical conviction James McMurdock was detained in a young offenders’ institution for 21 days in 2006 for kicking the victim around four times
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 James McMurdock: Reform UK MP was locked up for repeatedly kicking girlfriend The Times applied for information from the official record of James McMurdock’s sentence, revealing he was jailed 18 years ago
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Reform UK MP was jailed for repeatedly kicking girlfriend The Times applied for information from the official record of James McMurdock’s sentence, revealing he was jailed 18 years ago.
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024 New Reform UK MP revealed to have previously been jailed for attacking ex-girlfriend Party admits it knew James McMurdock was convicted of assault before he was adopted as prospective parliamentary candidate
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024 Who are the five new Reform MPs elected across the UK? Everything you need to know Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party made a dramatic statement at the general election, winning more than four million votes and taking a significant bite out of support for the Tories.
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 Meet James McMurdock, the fifth Reform MP that nobody expected Exclusive: Reform UK’s shock fifth MP reveals he will make some sacrifices to enter Parliament but is ‘up for the challenge’
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 Farage does not want ‘Tory poison’ in his party as he plans Reform’s path to power Exclusive: Nigel Farage mapped out his plans over a 4am cup of tea – and it does not involve the Tories
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 ‘We’re coming for Labour’: Reform’s small seat count conceals size of its threat Nigel Farage’s party won more than 4m votes and came second in 98 seats, of which 89 were won by Labour