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
Step forward, Nadhim Zahawi: the latest, highest-profile rat to flee the Tory ship As a member of Reform, Nadhim was adamant he had more to give. Even if none of us really wanted him The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
Shamima Begum case raises fears for dual nationals Letters: Stripping her of British citizenship set a dangerous precedent, argues Dr Alexander Smith 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
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 Guardian - UK · Jan 12
OPINION - The fall in violent crime in London is welcome but it's not the whole story Homicide rates are down but how about shoplifting and phone theft? Evening Standard · 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
Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform: Ex-Tory cabinet minister reveals shock move in huge blow to Kemi Badenoch Britain is ‘drinking at the last chance saloon’ and ‘really does need Nigel Farage as prime minister,’ says Nadhim Zahawi in video message Evening Standard · Jan 12
Sorry, Trump and Farage – London is no lawless ‘warzone’. Violent crime is lower than ever Reform’s new candidate for mayor claims people pity Londoners for living in an unsafe capital. But the evidence is clear: we’re making our streets safer, says mayor of London Sadiq Khan The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
Reform will win councils in London at May local elections, says Tice as it races to recruit 1,800 candidates Nigel Farage’s party is hoping to gain control of a string of councils in Outer London Evening Standard · 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 The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
EU wants ‘Farage clause’ in Brexit ‘reset’ talks with UK Move would mean Brussels would receive compensation if future government reneged on deal Starmer is negotiating The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
Dining across the divide: ‘He agreed with me on a wealth tax, which I thought was unusual for a Reform voter’ They bonded over football and felt the same about taxing billionaires. How did they fare on immigration? The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11 The UK’s high streets have reached a tipping point – and Reform will reap the benefits When even Poundland and charity shops are closing, we’re near a point of no return. But there is hope, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10 Two-thirds of UK voters wrongly think immigration is rising, poll finds Exclusive: Voters say they have little confidence that government can control borders despite sharp falls in net migration
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 Several businesses linked to Reform’s London mayor candidate struck off Laila Cunningham has been unveiled as the party’s candidate for the 2028 election
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 UK right to weigh diplomacy before ‘calling out’ allies on international law breaches, says attorney general Exclusive: In first comments since US attack on Venezuela, Richard Hermer refrains from singling out Trump administration
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 Lib Dems call on Reform MPs to donate income from X to charity amid Grok row Exclusive: Party says Nigel Farage and colleagues receiving ‘tainted money’ for their posts on Elon Musk’s platform
Evening Standard · Jan 9 Reform UK's London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham attacks the Met: 'I don't see police on the street' Scotland Yard defends its actions to tackle crime in the West End - saying extra officers are targeting crimes which Londoners ‘care about the most’
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 Greens could join pact with Labour to stop Farage – but only if Starmer is replaced as leader, Polanski says Exclusive: Zack Polanski tells The Independent that doing a deal with a Starmer-led Labour Party would ‘lead to a worse version of Nigel Farage’
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