The Latest Breaking News from Reform UK

Bev Craig to stand as Labour candidate for Greater Manchester mayor

Leader of city council braces for bitter fight with Reform UK in byelection for Andy Burnham’s replacement

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

Scottish Reform UK candidate slammed for misogynistic Instagram posts

THE REFORM UK candidate in an upcoming Aberdeenshire by-election is under fire over “abhorrent” and misogynistic social media posts ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23

SNP write to Presiding Officer over Reform leader's ‘misleading’ refugee remarks

THE SNP have written to the Presiding Officer accusing Malcolm Offord of “misleading” the Scottish Parliament ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23

Watchdog ‘may take different view’ from me over £5 million gift, says Farage

The Reform UK leader has repeatedly denied wrongdoing over the gift from Christopher Harborne, a major party donor based in Thailand.

Evening Standard · Jun 23

Starmer leaves No. 10 without ever managing to explain what he stood for

Keir Starmer's premiership ended abruptly, overshadowed by Donald Trump's pronouncements. Despite a significant election victory, Starmer struggled with economic challenges and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Key policy missteps on public services and taxation alienated MPs and voters. Immigration and energy proved particularly difficult issues, contributing to his…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Keir Starmer has quit as prime minister – what will happen next in UK politics?

Britain will soon have its fifth prime minister in four years. How did we get here and what challenges await Starmer’s successor?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

The mistakes that sealed Keir Starmer’s fate

On the gloriously sunny morning of July 5 2024, Keir Starmer walked into Downing Steet as prime minister for the first time, having won a stonking 174-strong majority in the general election the day before. On a similarly warm morning a little less than two years later, he has been…

The Conversation · Jun 22

Keir Starmer has resigned – but what could a new PM actually do differently against Reform UK?

Andy Burnham now looks almost certain to take over as Labour leader – and UK prime minister – after Keir Starmer announced his resignation. In a speech in Downing Street, Starmer said his colleagues had persuaded him that he could no longer continue in the role and it’s believed that…

The Conversation · Jun 22

How Keir Starmer will be replaced as UK prime minister and who could succeed him

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has conceded that he has lost the support of his party members in Parliament and will step down as soon as his Labour Party chooses a successor, possibly as soon as next month

The Independent UK · Jun 22

‘Absolute nightmare’: Brexit bellwether constituencies revisited 10 years on

From north-east Scotland to Romford, London, what do those who spoke to the Guardian during the referendum campaign make of how it all panned out?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22