Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeships The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
Reform suspends councillor charged over grossly offensive social media post about Nigerians Gibbins is due in court on Friday after being charged over his offensive social media comment The Independent UK · Aug 20
Rowan Williams Warns Fear of Islam Is Reshaping Britain as He Questions Tommy Robinson's Christian Faith Rowan Williams warns against using Christianity to fuel anti-Muslim sentiment in Britain, questioning the compatibility of political activism with genuine Christian beliefs. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
Farage using Christianity ‘to stir anti-Muslim feeling’, says Rowan Williams Former archbishop of Canterbury also has ‘awkward questions’ for activist Tommy Robinson on his claimed faith The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
Migrants Told 'Don't Beat Your Wife, Don't Abuse Children': Home Office's New 'Behaviour Guide' Sparks Fury The UK government's guidelines for asylum seekers have sparked criticism for their perceived patronising tone, with right-wing politicians questioning the expenditure on such materials. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
Ex-church leader: Farage using Christianity to channel anti-Muslim feeling Former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams was asked what he thought was driving Christian nationalism in the UK. The Independent UK · Aug 20
Former Archbishop of Canterbury accuses Nigel Farage of using Christianity to channel anti-Muslim feeling Rowan Williams was the Church of England’s leading bishop for 10 years until 2012 The Independent UK · Aug 19
Farage’s futile election gamble: inside the 21 August Guardian Weekly Political stunt brings Reform UK leader full circle. Plus: Russia’s scramble for soldiers The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
Reform politicians are such a joke, they deserve a slot on the Edinburgh fringe Nige’s gift, Dicky’s love of global heating and so much more – what fun it is watching the party implode The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
Tim Montgomerie vows to fight to remain in Reform after Zia Yusuf row IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 19
BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent eyes up new TV role after Naga Munchetty exit Munchetty announced her departure after reported allegations of bullying and making an off-air sex joke Evening Standard · Aug 19
Reform civil war intensifies as Farage ally vows to challenge suspension and test if party can ‘tolerate free speech’ Tim Montgomerie says he will make his suspension a ‘test case’ for the party The Independent UK · Aug 19
Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least five dead as Putin launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv Poland says it is activating a range of defensive measures in response to the strikes unfolding across the border The Independent UK · Aug 19
Poverty and weariness in Nigel Farage’s Clacton Letters: Vanessa Scanlan says the constituency is desperately in need of a decent MP who would offer genuine support for the problems it faces. Plus letters from Leila Roberts and Richard Ellis The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18 Things get even more tricky for Dicky Tice, the Reform deputy with lots of cash but zero self-awareness Telling the country to enjoy the heat while it burns, you have to wonder if Tice has lost all sense of reality
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18 Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licence
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Farage could be forced to face another Clacton by-election within weeks – here’s why IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Reform UK suspends senior figure after public criticism of Zia Yusuf IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18 Gambling Commission urged to investigate allegations against Reform UK donors The Labour Party has called on the Gambling Commission to investigate alleged unlicensed activity linked to Reform UK donors ...
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Half of voters think Farage should face a second by-election if he’s found to have broken donation rules There is a possibility Mr Farage will have to face a second by-election in just a few weeks
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17 Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaigners Party wants to cut £50bn from UK welfare bill but charity says proposals would cause ‘horrific levels of destitution’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17 Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zero
The National (Scotland) · Aug 17 Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals slammed as ‘cruel and unworkable’ A REFORM UK policy to ban foreign nationals from claiming almost all kinds of benefits in the UK has been slammed as “cruel and unworkable” ...
International Business Times UK · Aug 17 Reform UK's Foreign Benefits Ban Could Hit EU Citizens Too, With £21bn in Annual Savings Claimed Reform UK proposes banning foreign nationals from most benefits to save £21 billion annually, sparking debate over economic and moral implications. Critics argue it could harm UK-EU relations.
The Conversation · Aug 16 Resolve poll suggests more voters support Labor’s federal budget changes than oppose them The three new federal polls have the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition at 46% in YouGov (down one), 48% in Morgan (up 0.5) and 49% in Resolve (steady). The Resolve poll gives Labor encouragement by suggesting their May budget changes are becoming more popular.