Farage reclaims centre stage as Reform’s Sarah Pochin keeps the world at bay Nige suffers through lacklustre PMQs to seize the spotlight with drive-by demand to get further away from Europe The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
Could tactical voting block Reform in future elections? Lessons from the Caerphilly byelection Plaid Cymru’s overwhelming victory in the recent Caerphilly Senedd byelection shattered over a century of political tradition. Lindsay Whittle took the seat with 15,691 votes. Labour, which had held the seat since it was created, came away with just 3,713 votes. The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025
Ex-Reform UK councillor says party shows lack of ‘human decency’ Bill Barrett was one of 57 Reform Councillors elected to Kent County Council (KCC) at the local elections in May overturning a 30-year Tory majority. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Sarah Pochin’s Comments About ‘Adverts Full of Black and Asian People’ Reveal a Troubling Backlash Against Diversity Reform MP Sarah Pochin’s remarks about diversity in advertising have sparked outrage—and raised questions about how rhetoric once confined to the political fringes is entering the mainstream. Marie Claire · Oct 29, 2025
Female survivors of grooming gangs demand apology from Nigel Farage Exclusive: Five women said Reform leader’s comments that they were victims of other types of sexual abuse were ‘degrading’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
Farage’s bid to bring forward legislation to leave ECHR blocked by MPs MPs could be heard shouting over Nigel Farage as the motion was debated in the Commons chamber. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
I was spat on for being Black – but Britain is not racist, says David Lammy Deputy PM hit out at Reform MP’s remarks over adverts, warning they marked return to ‘flagrant racism’ The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Tightening Pip benefit eligibility could save £9bn a year, says Reform Lee Anderson says ‘gaming the system’ is too common and jokes about symptoms of anxiety and depression The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
Former MP set to make acting debut in new BBC drama She stepped down as a MP in 2024 The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Reform UK’s Lee Anderson says he ‘gamed’ benefits system in former job The Ashfield MP said he used to help people get on sickness benefits when he worked at Citizens Advice. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Holyrood not strong enough to protect Scotland from Reform government – Swinney The First Minister used a speech to paint Nigel Farage’s party as a threat in a bid to drive voters to the SNP. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Reform MP admits to ‘gaming the benefits system’ The Reform MP added he wanted to crack down on the ‘anxiety generation’ The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Nigel Farage could be denied a Commons majority by tactical voting, says polling expert But Reform UK set to be the largest party in the Commons after the next election, according to polls Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 John Swinney to ask if Holyrood is strong enough to stand up to Reform ‘threat’ The First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will address a conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025 Reform wheels out Danny Kruger, the ‘brains’ of Nigel Farage’s operation A man with no experience of government is to prepare the party … to govern. What could possibly go wrong?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025 John Major tells Tories alliance with Reform would be ‘beyond stupid’ Former PM says a pact would destroy the Conservatives for good and urges them not to desert centre ground
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 Reform’s Kruger under fire for warning of ‘LGBT-supporting’ left-wing parties East Wiltshire MP Danny Kruger said the UK could be led by an ‘appalling Hamas-supporting, LGBT-supporting nationalist party’.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025 Reform UK would let ministers ignore international law, Kruger says Party’s efficiency chief says he would cut civil service and close six government offices – most of which are already closing
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025 It’s the noblest battle of our new free-speech age: Sarah Pochin’s anti-woke couch ad crusade The Reform MP was driven ‘mad’ by the number of black and Asian people on the telly. What totally settled non-issue will her party tackle next, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 Reform’s Kruger vows to change Civil Service code to ban ‘woke agenda’ The Tory convert said Nigel Farage’s party would cut Civil Service headcount and close five government buildings if it won the next general election.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 Theresa May slaps down Robert Jenrick for turning judges into ‘villains’ The former prime minister also warned the Tories must stop chasing the Reform party
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 Three Reform councillors expelled over ‘dishonest’ behaviour at flagship council ‘These individuals have shown a pattern of dishonest and deceptive behaviour which the party will not tolerate from its elected officials’, a Reform spokesperson said
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 Three Reform councillors expelled for ‘dishonest and deceptive’ behaviour Reform UK took control of Kent County Council after winning 57 of the 81 seats at the local elections in May.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 Labour slumps to record low in polls while Reform and Greens surge New figures from YouGov for ‘The Times’ found that 17 per cent of voters back Labour