Who Is Reform UK's Laila Cunningham? From Tory Councillor to Nigel Farage's Pick for 2028 London Mayor Since joining Reform, Cunningham has become a regular media presence. International Business Times UK · Jan 8
Farage stance on benefit cap ‘just basic racism’, says Swinney The Reform UK leader said the benefit cap being lifted should only apply to British-born families. Evening Standard · Jan 8
I want to be first minister, says potential Reform leader in Scotland Lord Malcolm Offord said his name is in the hat for the role of the party’s Scottish leader. Evening Standard · Jan 8
Badenoch claims forthcoming business rates U-turn for pubs ‘too little, too late’ – as it happened Conservative leader criticises government’s U-turn but change likely to be welcomed by pub trade The Guardian - UK · Jan 8
Fact check: Polling company registered at an address months after Reform UK left A widely shared online post claimed polling firm Merlin Strategy and Reform UK had the same office address. Evening Standard · Jan 7
Nigel Farage Slams 'Discredited' BBC Over Question Time 'Audience Plant' Selection Row Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declares the BBC 'discredited' after a vocal Question Time audience member who attacked his party was revealed to be a Plaid Cymru council candidate. International Business Times UK · Jan 7
Reform London mayor candidate accused of talking down capital with ‘pity’ remark Laila Cunningham tells press conference that people pity Londoners for having to live in a city that is ‘no longer safe’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Nigel Farage announces Reform UK candidate for London mayor The Reform UK leader said the candidate will be the figurehead for the party’s campaign ahead of May’s elections. Evening Standard · Jan 7
Who is Laila Cunningham? The Reform UK candidate for London mayor Nigel Farage said the former criminal prosecutor will be the figurehead for the party’s campaign ahead of May’s elections The Independent UK · Jan 7
Who is Reform's Laila Cunningham, and what would London look like with her as mayor? Reform UK has named the Westminster councillor as its London mayoral candidate – but who is she, and what does she stand for? Evening Standard · Jan 7
Nigel Farage dismisses racist and antisemitic school bullying claims as ‘made-up fantasies’ Reform UK leader says accusations about his behaviour at Dulwich college were politically motivated The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Starmer kicks off first PMQs of 2026 with Russia jibe at Reform Sir Keir Starmer made a jab at Nigel Farage and Reform UK during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (7 January). The Independent UK · Jan 7
Labour hits new record low in London with Tories pushed into fourth place behind Greens and Reform, poll finds EXCLUSIVE: Just 31% of Londoners now say they would vote for Sir Keir Starmer’s party, according to a Savanta survey, down from 43% at the 2024 General Election Evening Standard · Jan 6
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Reform UK accused of ‘empty rhetoric’ over plan to hike council tax 5% in Derbyshire Four Reform-led councils want to raise tax by maximum allowed amount with more areas not being ruled out
The Conversation · Jan 5 Focusing on surface-level diversity is stopping Britain from becoming truly multicultural Arguments about diversity in Britain often get stuck on the surface. Instead of talking about who holds power or how resources are distributed, many politicians and culture warriors obsess over the colour of faces in adverts, media and public spaces.
Evening Standard · Jan 5 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK to win eight seats in London at next General Election as Labour implodes - new poll Full list of constituencies in the capital set to change hands in 2029, according to new survey
International Business Times UK · Jan 4 King Charles, Princess Kate Targeted by 'Cruel and Dangerous' Vaccine Cancer Conspiracy King Charles and Princess Kate fight back against 'dangerous' vaccine conspiracy theories following recent cancer diagnoses.
International Business Times UK · Jan 4 Keir Starmer Vows 'I Will Be Sitting in This Seat' by 2027 Despite Poll Meltdown Sir Keir Starmer issues a defiant six-word vow to remain prime minister until 2027, dismissing dire polling figures and a Reform UK surge as he faces a critical test in the upcoming May elections.
International Business Times UK · Jan 4 Reform UK Surge: Nigel Farage Projected to Oust 326 Labour MPs in Shock New Poll A More in Common poll shows Reform UK could win a 115-seat majority with Nigel Farage taking 381 MPs, while Labour could fall to 85 seats, down 326, highlighting the impact of tactical voting on British politics.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4 In 2026, remember this: Britain is much better than it was in so many ways. Don’t swallow the right’s lies Populists rewrite the history of this nation because they were complicit in much of its ugliness. The progressive fightback must start now, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Independent UK · Jan 3 Reform UK pledges mandatory ‘whole life’ sentences for child rapists Offenders convicted of the crime would never become eligible for parole, according to the plans announced by Zia Yusuf.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3 Reform UK says it would impose whole-life jail terms on child rapists Zia Yusuf announces plans for mandatory sentences with no parole, as party targets grooming gangs
Evening Standard · Jan 3 Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay The Scottish Conservative leader attacked Reform UK’s unionist credentials.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Voices: Keir Starmer’s promise to deliver should have brought results by now THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The embattled prime minister is much more clear-eyed about the scale of the task ahead of him than many believe – but knowing what to do is not the same as getting on and doing it