Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’ Centre for a Better Britain will urge abolishing inheritance tax and phasing out capital gains tax, report says The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Reform MS who defected to Plaid Cymru says Nigel Farage’s party is ‘falling apart’ Sarah Cooper-Lesadd quit Nigel Farage’s party following the resignation of Reform UK’s leader in Wales The Independent UK · Sep 16
What will Reform spend its £72m war chest on? IN THE ROOM: After two crypto billionaires handed Reform UK £72m in just 48 hours, former No 10 adviser Cleo Watson explains where the money could go — and Helen MacNamara argues why it could change more than the party’s campaign operation. Report by Maja Anushka The Independent UK · Sep 16
Fury as Reform UK launch 'vile' small boats mobile 'game' amid party finance scandal REFORM UK have sparked fury after the party launched a “vile” mobile game that aims to stop small boats reaching Britain with a Royal Navy… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Huge row emerges in Holborn by-election as George Galloway confirmed to run A ROW has emerged after George Galloway announced he would stand as a candidate in the by-election for Keir Starmer’s former seat in order to… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Reform UK Turmoil as Welsh Leader Quits After Arrest and 3 Councillors Resign Amid Durham Chaos Reform UK is facing renewed scrutiny after Welsh leader Dan Thomas resigned following his arrest and three Durham councillors quit amid allegations of bullying and chaos. International Business Times UK · Sep 16
To understand the threat to our real democracy, watch Putin’s fake one As Russians vote this weekend, remember that Britain is not immune to the cynical tactics and corrosion of trust that keep him in power, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Farage-Appointed Reform Wales Leader Dan Thomas Quits After Arrest on Suspicion of Assault Reform UK's Welsh leader Dan Thomas has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. He denies wrongdoing and remains on bail pending further enquiries. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
Former London council leader Dan Thomas quits as leader of Reform UK in Wales after arrest Former Barnet Council leader Dan Thomas denies any wrongdoing after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour Evening Standard · Sep 15
‘Significant unease’ at the Telegraph over Reform using outlet for ‘spoiler’ tactics Recent instances of Nigel Farage’s party trying to gain sympathetic coverage lead to debate over reporting practices The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Why £72 million doesn’t come for free – the risks to Reform UK of taking cash from mega-donors British politics looks set to be dominated in the coming weeks and months by the £72 million donated to Reform UK. This is because, and there’s really no other way to cut the cake here, this is an astonishing amount of money. The Conversation · Sep 15
Reform UK Senedd member defects to Plaid Cymru A Reform UK Senedd member has defected to Plaid Cymru, saying Nigel Farage's party has "no interest in the work I came here to do". The National (Scotland) · Sep 15
The sinister influence of crypto billionaires on our politics Letters: Readers respond to the news that Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from Ben Delo The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault Dan Thomas, elected in May, says he does not wish to be a ‘distraction’ on same day Reform MS defects to Plaid Cymru The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Why Reform could have to return £72m in donations as government denies targeting them IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · Sep 15 Thomas Kerr blasted after branding Glasgow neighbourhood a 'ghetto' A Glasgow MP has hit back after fellow politician Thomas Kerr described Govanhill as a "ghetto" during a speech at Holyrood.
Evening Standard · Sep 15 No 10 denies ‘enhanced’ donor checks would be to target Reform’s £72 million Ministers are considering whether to strengthen proposed laws to force political donors to demonstrate an ‘ongoing’ presence in the country.
The Independent UK · Sep 15 The most powerful man in fashion physically restrained a woman in public. This is how casual violence against women is now OPINION: Video footage shows the male head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America pinning a female protester to the ground at New York Fashion Week in front of hundreds. Helen Coffey says it demonstrates how casually men are reacting to women’s voices with aggression
Evening Standard · Sep 15 Susanna Reid praised for 'schooling' Reform MP Richard Tice on donations in GMB clash The presenter went head-to-head with Reform’s deputy leader
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Union leaders resist political donations cap after Reform given £72m General secretaries say union funding is ‘cleanest money in politics’ and different to that from wealthy individual donors
Evening Standard · Sep 15 Sadiq Khan sworn into House of Lords four years after calling for its abolition The Mayor of London took his place in the House of Lords on Tuesday afternoon
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Nigel Farage’s party financing will have consequences far beyond politics THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Reform UK’s record-breaking £72 million in donations from two cryptocurrency billionaires, combined with its media dominance, is unprecedented in Britain – and a potentially fatal threat to our liberties
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Reform UK’s crypto-billionaire donors could face enhanced residency checks IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Reform UK ‘has no interest in Wales’, says Senedd member who defected to Plaid Cymru – as it happened Sarah Cooper-Lesadd says party is ‘far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutions’
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Reform UK’s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face enhanced residency checks Amid reports both men have already returned to the country, ministers are looking at how to toughen residency requirements governing political donations