Who are the 'Brexit badboys' tipped to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform UK turmoil deepens Nigel Farage allies Arron Banks and Andy Wigmore have emerged as favourites to take on the chairman role Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025
Scottish Labour MSP issues message for ‘Farage’s mob’ after shock by-election win A newly-elected MSP sent a brutal message to Nigel Farage’s “mob” following a surprise Scottish Labour win at a by-election on Friday (6 June). The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Tice defends ‘free speech’ after Reform chairman quits over ‘dumb’ burqa ban row Richard Tice has defended a Reform UK MP’s call for a burqa ban, after party chairman Zia Yusuf branded the argument “dumb” and quit. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Tice defends Reform MP’s question on burqa ban after Zia Yusuf resignation Party’s deputy leader says discussion must not be ‘forced underground’ when it is policy in some European countries The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025
What the Hamilton by-election tells us about SNP chances for 2026 Amidst the bitter disappointment for the SNP of failing to live up to their tag as bookies' favourites in Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse, there… The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2025
Voices: Inside the 24 hours in which Reform imploded COMMENT: The surprise resignation of Reform’s chair Zia Yusuf in a row about banning the burqa isn’t the only setback that will halt the party’s forward march, says John Rentoul The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Human rights laws need 'tightening,' says Cabinet minister amid Tory move to quit ECHR to cut immigration Environment Secretary Steve Reed’s comments came as the head of the Council of Europe, whose role includes promoting human rights, argued the ECHR needed to be ‘adapted’ for the modern world Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025
Ask women if burka is genuinely their choice, says Reform UK’s Richard Tice The Reform UK deputy leader’s comments come after Zia Yusuf stood down as the party’s chairman. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025
Tory proposal to leave ECHR would put peace in Northern Ireland at risk, Labour suggests – as it happened Labour dismisses Kemi Badenoch speech on European convention on human rights as an attempt to appease Reform UK and Robert Jenrick The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025
Scots have ‘voted for change’, says Starmer following Labour’s surprise win The Prime Minister congratulated his winning candidate and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025
Hamilton byelection win is vindication of Scottish Labour’s doorstep strategy Victory over SNP and Reform sends strong signal to Scotland’s political parties before next May’s Holyrood elections The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025
Scots ‘voted for change’, says Starmer after Labour’s surprise by-election win The Prime Minister congratulated Labour’s new MSP Davy Russell and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Relief for Starmer in Hamilton, but Reform has arrived as a force in Scotland NEWS ANALYSIS: A Scottish Labour win in the Hamilton by-election has handed the prime minister a much needed boost, but the result reveals that Reform is a growing threat in parts of the UK Nigel Farage has never appealed to before, writes David Maddox The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Alarming number of drivers have not had eye test in last two years The NHS advises eye tests every two years, and drivers are expected to self-report any medical conditions that could impair their driving ability The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025 Starmer hails 'fantastic' shock win in Scotland by-election as SNP fail to hold seat after Reform surge Labour’s Davy Russell said the win sent a message to Nigel Farage and “his mob”
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025 Keir Starmer’s muddled politics are reaching their limit. It’s time for him to make a choice Veer left or double down on the right? Either way, the prime minister needs to commit and sell it to an impatient electorate, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 Labour wins Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election as SNP and Reform suffer shock defeat Victory in Hamilton by Davy Russell signals growing challenge to SNP and resistance to Farage's Reform UK
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025 Surprise Hamilton win ‘changes the script’ for Scottish Labour, leader says Davy Russell won the contest, with the SNP coming narrowly ahead of Reform.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 ‘We’ve proven pollsters wrong,’ says Scottish Labour leader after surprise win 'People need to change the script' says Sarwar as Russell’s victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election marks a major upset for the SNP
The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2025 I was there as SNP vote collapsed in Hamilton by-election IT was a by-election no party wanted, and in particular the SNP.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2025 John Curtice issues verdict on Hamilton by-election after 'surprise' result PROFESSOR John Curtice has issued a warning to both Labour and the SNP after the results of the by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse ...
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025 Labour scores surprise Holyrood by-election victory over SNP and Reform Davy Russell won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, ahead of the SNP and Reform UK.
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025 Banning burka should be debated, says Richard Tice after Reform chairman quits Zia Yusuf announced he was standing down on Thursday, after criticising the party’s newest MP.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 Reform’s Richard Tice doubles down on call for burqa ban debate after chairman quits Zia Yusuf quit on Thursday after branding the party’s newest MP ‘dumb’
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025 Counting begins in Hamilton by-election Ballot boxes began arriving at South Lanarkshire Council’s headquarters just after 10pm.