Why Farage is outperforming Starmer in the battle for working-class voters Polling shows disconnect between voter perception and leaders’ backgrounds as Reform gains ground in Labour heartlands The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
Digital ID cards would be good for Britain – and a secret weapon for Labour against Reform The BritCard project would cut down on bureaucracy, help guard our borders and prove Labour has pride in British identity, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
Nigel Farage says he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for resignation Businessman Mr Yusuf returned to the party over the weekend, just 48 hours after he quit his position, saying he had made an ‘error’. Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025
Nigel Farage calls for ‘re-industrialisation’ of Wales Nigel Farage has called for the blast furnaces in Port Talbot to be reopened and for Wales to start producing coal again. Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025
Nigel Farage’s pitch for Welsh elections: bring back coalmining Reform leader says steel and coal industries can be revived but does not say how beyond ‘scrapping net zero’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
Reeves’ winter fuel payment U-turn shows Labour is running scared of Nigel Farage and Reform NEWS ANALYSIS: The desire to win back pensioners deserting Labour for Reform was the real calculation at the heart of the winter fuel U-turn, says David Maddox The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
BBC bosses draw up plans to win over Reform UK voters BBC bosses have drawn up plans to win over Reform UK voters, according to editorial meeting minutes ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2025
Union membership increases in Reform-led councils Workers are ‘flocking’ to join unions in local authorities now run by Reform, says the GMB. Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025
'Foolish': Former SNP MP hits out at John Swinney's by-election campaign THE SNP’s tactics in the Hamilton by-election were “foolish”, a former party MP has said ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2025
Farage to call for Port Talbot blast furnaces to reopen Mr Farage will pitch Reform UK as Labour’s main challenger in the Welsh elections next year. Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025
SNP candidate calls out Tory rival for being in 'lockstep with failed ideology' An SNP candidate in the Scottish Borders has called out their Tory rival for marching “in lockstep with a failed right-wing ideology” The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025
Zia Yusuf’s return to Reform UK ‘great news’, says deputy leader He quit as chairman on Thursday but has now said that was the result of ‘exhaustion’ and working for 11 months ‘without a day off’. Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025
SNP must turn support for independence into 'real political action', says Swinney The SNP must turn public support for Scottish independence into “real political action”, John Swinney has said The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025
Richard Tice in row with Laura Kuenssberg over 'racist' Anas Sarwar comments Richard Tice has appeared in a row with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg after he refused to say that Nigel Farage made false claims about Scottish Labour… The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025 Swinney promises no ‘deal or co-operation’ with Farage after by-election defeat The First Minister said he intended to win the 2026 Holyrood election and that the SNP would ‘get stronger’ after losing in Hamilton.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025 Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour’s next U-turn? With Nigel Farage targeting net zero, could government policy change to protect jobs, revenue and votes?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025 Farage is like a tribune for the working class, says former Bank of England economist Exclusive: Andy Haldane says Labour ‘sloganeering’ will not empower regions where Reform is making headway
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025 SNP 'demeaned themselves' with focus on Reform UK at by-election, expert warns THE SNP “demeaned themselves” by focusing their Hamilton by-election campaigns on Nigel Farage ...
Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2025 Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as chairman The 38-year-old businessman said his decision to stand down had been the result of ‘exhaustion’ and working for 11 months ‘without a day off’.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2025 Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK in new 'Doge role' just two days after quitting Zia Yusuf has U-turned on his decision to quit Reform UK just two days after he resigned
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025 Zia Yusuf announces return to Reform UK two days after quitting as chair Former party chair says he will lead a ‘Doge team’ inspired by Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2025 Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK two days after quitting over burka ban stance Former party chairman Yusuf said his decision to leave on Thursday was a ‘mistake’ and the result of ‘exhaustion’
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025 Zia Yusuf makes astonishing return to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as party chair Businessman blames exhaustion for his error of judgement
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025 Ex-Reform chairman Zia Yusuf ‘snapped’ after a tirade of abuse from ‘extreme right’, claims Farage Zia Yusuf quit the party on Thursday saying he no longer believes working to get Reform elected is a good use of time