Offord criticises ‘fake outrage’ over joke he admits was ‘probably’ homophobic The Reform UK leader in Scotland made the remark in 2018 but it became public knowledge this week. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Reform UK Faces Criticism Over Senedd Candidate Corey Edwards' Apparent Nazi Salute in Old Photograph Reform UK faces criticism over Senedd candidate Corey Edwards' apparent Nazi salute in old photograph as Nigel Farage stands by him ahead of the May Welsh Parliament election International Business Times UK · Mar 27
Farage says two-party politics has ‘broken Britain’ in local election pitch In a speech to members in Sunderland, the Clacton MP said the May 7 polls were a ‘referendum on our entire political class’. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Party leaders bid for votes on first day of Holyrood election campaign With Thursday marking the first day of campaigning for the Scottish Parliament election, party leaders were looking to win over voters. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Anas Sarwar: Back Labour for change and end 20 years of ‘tired SNP’ rule The Scottish Labour leader pitched his party as the machine for change in a move that echoed the 2024 general election campaign. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Farage to launch Reform local election campaign promising ‘breath of fresh air’ Nigel Farage will formally begin his party’s campaign for the May 7 polls at an event in Sunderland. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Party leaders start campaign push ahead of Holyrood vote With the Scottish Parliament now in recess, the leaders of most of Scotland’s parties will kickstart their election campaigns on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Starmer orders British commandos to seize Putin’s shadow fleet vessels France, Belgium and Sweden have already boarded Russian ships in recent weeks as they attempt to cut off funding for Moscow’s war The Independent UK · Mar 25
Farage pledges ‘total culture shift’ as he launches Reform UK local election campaign The Reform leader will formally begin his party’s campaign for the May 7 polls at an event in Sunderland on Thursday The Independent UK · Mar 25
Labour’s donations crackdown is a blow to Reform UK – and a highly political move Reform’s ability to fundraise is hobbled in a move that draws attention to donations from an overseas billionaire The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties? Temporary ban on crypto donations is being introduced after review into countering foreign interference in politics The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
Farage’s Reform UK poses ‘existential threat’ to the NHS, Wes Streeting warns Health secretary claims Reform ‘don’t believe’ in the NHS The Independent UK · Mar 25
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Reform will ‘dismantle’ NHS if they win election, DWP Secretary warns Pat McFadden claimed that if Reform wins the Holyrood election the party would move the country to an insurance model.
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Keir Starmer to pause crypto donations and cap those from UK voters overseas The Prime Minister told MPs the Rycroft review set out the ‘stark threats posed by illicit finance’.
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Pause on cryptocurrency donations recommended in review of foreign interference Ministers have been urged to legislate for a moratorium in its Representation of the People Bill going through Parliament..
The Independent UK · Mar 25 Keir Starmer announces temporary ban on crypto donations in blow to Reform Nigel Farage facing calls to return money as as ministers to cap donations from expats, in move that would have outlawed his party’s record-breaking £9m from Thailand-based British businessman
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Overseas political funding capped and crypto donations blocked in blow to Reform UK Legislation subject to MPs’ approval but will be backdated due to urgency of threat to UK democracy, says minister
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 UK politics: Tories claim McSweeney has ‘serious questions’ to answer about phone theft – as it happened Shadow cabinet officer minister claims ‘this whole thing stinks to high heaven’
Evening Standard · Mar 24 Reform’s Scottish leader apologises for joke and denies he is homophobic Malcolm Offord is said to have made the jest while giving a Burns Night speech in 2018.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Reform accused of seeking to insert ‘toxic politics’ into English football Suella Braverman presses the FA to scrap diversity and inclusion policies, which she claims are ‘racist’
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Ipswich Town defend Nigel Farage visit as Championship club insists it is ‘apolitical’ Nigel Farage visited Ipswich Town’s Portman Road stadium on Monday and posted about it on social media afterwards