Reform ‘recycling machine for Tory party’ – Swinney ahead of leader announcement Scotland’s First Minister made the comments ahead of Nigel Farage announcing the party’s Scottish leader. Evening Standard · Jan 14
'Don't talk down London', says Keir Starmer as he slams Nigel Farage's Reform UK at PMQs after homicide rate falls The PM criticised Reform after its London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham said the capital was ‘burning’ Evening Standard · Jan 14
Keir Starmer Faces Fiery PMQs After Humiliating U-Turn On Mandatory Digital ID Cards Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch's fierce questioning over his humiliating U-turn on mandatory digital ID cards, marking his thirteenth major policy reversal and exposing deep cracks in Labour's governance. International Business Times UK · Jan 14
London council in furious secrecy row with Nigel Farage's Reform UK over redacted contracts with suppliers 'What have you got to hide?’ the party’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice asked one borough in the transparency dispute Evening Standard · Jan 14
Labour and the Tories are banking on a return to the ‘old normal’. That’s not what voters want An economic recovery could still change the parties’ fortunes. But the days when only two parties were licensed to supply Britain with prime ministers are gone, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform after Suella Braverman becomes latest recruit The former home secretary has become the latest right-wing Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party The Independent UK · Jan 13
'Resign!' Leader of Kent Council urges water boss to quit after supply crisis in London's commuter belt Linden Kemkaran, Reform UK Leader of Kent County Council, said South East Water’s chief executive David Hinton should consider his position Evening Standard · Jan 13
Show some gratitude, people – Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform for our benefit, apparently The current crop of politicians are constantly telling us they don’t have to be doing this. Aren’t we lucky, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
Nigel Farage Overtakes Keir Starmer in Landmark Poll of Eight Million UK Mums Discover why 20% of Mumsnet users now support Nigel Farage's Reform UK—and what this landmark poll reveals about Labour's growing problem with British mums. International Business Times UK · Jan 13
Conservative defections risk making Reform UK into Tory party 2.0 Nadhim Zahawi’s ministerial experience is badly needed by Nigel Farage but it comes with his former party’s tainted brand The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
Nadhim Zahawi ‘begged for Tory peerage' before defection to Reform, Tories claim Stinging reponse from Conservatives after former chancellor announced his defection to Reform UK on Monday Evening Standard · Jan 12
Nigel Farage and Nadhim Zahawi’s social media posts reveal history of enmity Reform UK’s newest recruit said in 2015 he would be frightened to live in a Britain run by Farage The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
Reform’s Nadhim Zahawi once said he would be ‘frightened’ to live in a country run by Nigel Farage The controversial former Tory chancellor has become the highest-profile politician to defect to Reform UK The Independent UK · Jan 12
Sadiq Khan reacts to Reform London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham's 'burka ban' support London mayor responds to Ms Cunningham's proposals for the first time Evening Standard · Jan 12
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 Is Nadhim Zahawi’s defection to Reform UK a bombshell? No, it’s just naked opportunism The former chancellor’s criticism of the Tory government is indisputable – but so is his role in its dire record, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Nadhim Zahawi insults journalist during first Reform press conference Nadhim Zahawi berated a journalist for asking what he described as a “stupid question” during his first Reform UK press conference after defecting from the Conservative Party.
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Controversial former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’ Former MP and minister sacked as Tory Party chair in 2023 after he breached ministerial code over his tax affairs
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Ex-Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK Britain ‘really does need Nigel Farage as prime minister’, Mr Zahawi said.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 Nadhim Zahawi failed in bid for peerage from Tories before Reform defection, sources say Ex-chancellor asked Badenoch’s team for seat in Lords but was apparently rebuffed over sacking for tax affairs
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 ‘The response is a beautiful thing’: how Glasgow is squaring up to Reform In the face of Nigel Farage, flag-waving and a longstanding housing crisis, some Glaswegians are taking on anti-immigration rhetoric
Evening Standard · Jan 9 Nigel Farage accuses Labour of betraying Brexit as he launches Reform's campaign in London The Reform UK leader was speaking at a rally at the Excel centre in London
The Independent UK · Jan 9 Flagship Reform council plans to raise tax by almost 4% – despite pledging cuts In real terms, an average Band D household will see council tax increase by an estimated £67.47 per year under the changes
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 Reform UK accused of betraying election pledges after council tax rises Four out of five councils controlled by party have proposed 5% council tax rises, the maximum permitted by law
The Independent UK · Jan 9 Lib Dem-Labour coalition with Ed Davey as prime minister ‘least unpopular’ option among voters, poll finds More than a third of voters say they would support such a result while 45 per cent say they would oppose it
Evening Standard · Jan 9 Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike.