Reform accused of targeting the most vulnerable with £50bn benefit cut Robert Jenrick takes aim at disabled people and foreign nationals after saying UK guilty of ‘suicidal empathy’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Reform criticised for ‘senseless and cruel’ ban on all foreign nationals claiming benefits Nigel Farage’s party says there would be only a small number of exceptions, including the War Widows Pension and Armed Forces compensation The Independent UK · Aug 16
Reform's pledge to ban foreign nationals from welfare system branded 'cowardly' REFORM UK has pledged to ban most foreign nationals from claiming most types of welfare. The National (Scotland) · Aug 16
Sex doll with bruises is worse than creepy Brief letters: A disturbing find | World leaders in food containers | A spineless politician | Nigel Farage and Count Binface | Back-row smooching The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalist The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Walk-outs, infighting and a failed budget: The first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru and Reform-led Wales From suggestions that Welsh students can’t read to tears in the chamber, it’s been an eventful few months in Welsh politics after Labour’s wipeout in May left the Senedd unrecognisable. Holly Evans takes a closer look at the first 100 days of the new Welsh government The Independent UK · Aug 16
Former BBC News director slams broadcaster's 'bizarre' Reform coverage A FORMER BBC News director has criticised the broadcaster's coverage of Reform UK's latest welfare plans branding it "bizarre". The National (Scotland) · Aug 16
Voices: Nigel Farage’s Clacton by-election gamble has hurt him more than he knows THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Reform UK leader will now receive a short sharp shock from political reality as the parliamentary inquiry into undeclared donations is reopened The Independent UK · Aug 15
Reform could slip to third in polls, pollsters warn as Farage’s popularity plummets over scandals Experts say Farage ‘provided the motor for their rise’ but is ‘currently providing the motor for their decline’ The Independent UK · Aug 15
The Guardian view on Nigel Farage: Clacton cannot acquit him Editorial: Reform won a contrived byelection, but scrutiny continues – while the party increasingly attacks the watchdogs and journalists asking awkward questions The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Donald Trump can’t beat Iran and Nigel Farage can only beat a bin. When it counts, these populists are just losers The pattern in the US and Britain is clear. They serve up stunt after stunt to mask incompetence and the betrayal of all those who trusted them, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Random Musing: The UK 'PM-in-waiting' just beat a guy wearing a trash can – and that sums up post-Brexit politics Farcical by-election victory for ‘PM-in-waiting’ Nigel Farage epitomises Britain’s post-Brexit funk. The Times of India · Aug 14
Kate Garraway told 'get a grip' by Reform MP over Nigel Farage absence comments Garraway’s GMB co-host had to step in to interject in the heated clash with Richard Tice Evening Standard · Aug 14
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return: ‘It’s a joke of a by-election and you have to treat it like a joke’ ON THE GROUND: Nigel Farage has been re-elected in Clacton with a resounding majority in a by-election against joke and fringe candidates. But not all of this seaside down is happy, as Dan Haygarth finds out
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 What does Clacton get for its loyalty to stroppy Nige? Next to nothing Why bother to improve people’s lives – or even show up – when getting votes is this easy? In many ways, though, the stunt hasn’t paid off
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 ‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring voters back in Labour heartlands? With questions over Farage’s finances and a new face in No 10, could Barnsley council be a bellwether for changing Labour fortunes?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 ‘Disgraceful’: what one election photo tells us about British politics in 2026 Results from coastal town of Clacton have been interpreted positively by Nigel Farage and Count Binface, but one spoiled ballot tells its own story
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Count Binface ‘gratified’ after finishing second to Farage in Clacton by-election IN FULL
The Times of India · Aug 14 Nigel Farage beats ‘space warrior trashcan’ rival in UK bypoll he triggered Nigel Farage claimed a decisive win in the Clacton parliamentary by-election, following his resignation amid controversies surrounding his financial dealings. His nearest rival, the comedic character Count Binface, surprisingly garnered a considerable share of support. Meanwhile, prominent parties in Westminster chose to abstain from the election, deeming it a mere…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14 Count Binface announces Edinburgh Fringe show after Clacton by-election success Count Binface is set to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe for one night only following his most successful by-election result yet
Evening Standard · Aug 14 Essex Police's full statement as Nigel Farage Clacton by-election count non-appearance row grows By not turning up, Mr Farage avoided embarrassing photos being taken of him next to Count Binface
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14 Nigel Farage's odds of becoming prime minister 'in free fall' after Clacton win NIGEL Farage’s chances of becoming prime minister “are in free fall”, according to a leading bookmaker.
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Voices: ‘An insult’: Readers accuse Farage of dodging scrutiny after Clacton by-election win YOUR VIEWS: Our readers aren’t buying Reform’s explanation for Nigel Farage’s no-show at the count – and with the donations investigation reopened within hours of his win, many say the real story is only just beginning
The Conversation · Aug 14 What the battle between Nigel Farage and Count Binface really tells us about Britain’s mood The people of Clacton have spoken. Well, 44% of them have, with the majority of eligible voters staying at home rather than cast their ballot in the byelection. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, the winning candidate, also stayed away – snubbing the count at Clacton leisure centre after claiming police…