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Reform and Green party members the most ideologically removed from the average voter

Against the backdrop of a fragmenting political system, the 2025 party conference season in the UK has been an unusual one. The Greens and Reform, having secured strong results in the 2024 election, enjoyed an unprecedented level of interest in their events. Members were interviewed in the media and party…

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025

Reform treasurer admits looking stupid after company was ‘defrauded’ – court

Nick Candy said he was tricked into investing by Dutch businessman Robert Bonnier.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Nigel Farage: ‘I feared migrant would come to England and shoot me’ after TikTok video threat, court told

Fayaz Khan, 26, is charged with making threat to kill Reform UK leader in October last year

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

Watch: Kemi Badenoch sings Sweet Caroline in cringe video as Tory leader dismisses 'flat' Tory conference criticism

The Tory leader was captured on video singing in a bar with young conservatives at the Tory party conference

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Badenoch claims Tory conference is ‘teeming’ despite empty seats, high-profile no-shows and Reform defections

Her claim came as Reform UK unveiled a steady stream of councillors defecting from the Conservatives on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

Tories having ‘good conference’, Badenoch says as more councillors join Reform

The Conservative leader said members were ‘thrilled’ with the policies put forward in Manchester.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Reform UK announces mass Tory defections as Kemi Badenoch says: 'We're shedding baggage'

Kemi Badenoch tries to brush off the string of defections, which were revealed while she conducted a series of broadcaster interviews on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

I didn’t think I’d ever say this: let’s hope the Tory party can be saved

Britain badly needs a grownup party of the centre right. It won’t come from Badenoch – it may come from a new generation of one-nationers, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by 5% - despite DOGE-style pledge to cut costs

Kent County Council’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (Dolge) has identified £40m of potential savings - but council tax looks likely to go up next year

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Robert Jenrick warned ‘don’t do an Andy Burnham’ as he bides his time over a leadership bid

IN FOCUS: Amid the gloom at the Tory conference, those close to Robert Jenrick have told him to ‘let things play out’ as leader Kemi Badenoch struggles to make impact amid dire poll ratings, write David Maddox, Millie Cooke and Archie Mitchell

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025