Nigel Farage names 29 councillors joining Reform as he tries to move on from rifts Divisions continue to simmer after suspension of MP and Farage’s claims of ‘outright racism’ towards party chair The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
Nigel Farage reveals 29 councillors defected to Reform UK amid 'turbulent' infighting NIGEL Farage has announced that more than two-dozen councillors have defected to Reform UK, as he attempts to put a bust-up in his parliamentary… The National (Scotland) · Mar 17, 2025
29 councillors defect to Reform as Farage attempts to moves on from infighting The Reform leader said the fallout with MP Rupert Lowe had caused ‘some consternation’, but insisted ‘that upset is very much at the edges’. Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025
Nigel Farage announces 29 councillors have defected to Reform as he says Rupert Lowe row 'at edges' of party Report into Lowe could be published this week, Reform UK leader suggests Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025
Kemi Badenoch Faces Tory Coup as Party Insiders Plot Swift Ouster After Elections Kemi Badenoch is bracing for a leadership challenge as Tory insiders gear up to oust her swiftly after the local elections. The Fashion Central · Mar 17, 2025
UK politics live: Downing Street says ‘nothing off the table’ over British troops deployed to Ukraine In her spring statement next week, the chancellor is expected to try blaming the drop on worsening global economics amid Donald Trump’s tariffs The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Reform UK would be a disaster for Wales – but its rivals have left the door wide open Labour mismanagement of Welsh public services and an unambitious Conservative party are a gift to Nigel Farage, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
Many said the Starmer era would be just Tory-lite – now it’s worse than that. Time to stop the pretence He’ll be radical, the PM’s allies claimed. Well, look now, as the poor are targeted and ministers boast of wearing Tory clothes better than the Tories, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
Why Lee Anderson was called ‘a total k**b’ and what it means for Farage, Reform and Rupert Lowe News analysis: Ahead of Reform’s big press conference on Monday, revelations about Lee Anderson’s defection a year ago in a new book have raised further questions about how Nigel Farage and his party have handled the Rupert Lowe row The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
The Guardian view on the Runcorn and Helsby byelection: a punch we will all feel Editorial: These Cheshire voters will choose a new MP and set the course of British politics for the next four years The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
Nigel Farage ‘met with Dominic Cummings’ as Reform reels from party civil war Nigel Farage appears to be attempting to make an ally of Dominic Cummings as Reform’s internal civil war plays out in the public eye The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
Farage reportedly met Cummings for ‘friendly chat about the general scene’ Pair recently met to discuss Donald Trump, Elon Musk and other political matters, Sunday Times says The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
Reform UK candidate who praised Hitler and Assad put in charge of vetting Jack Aaron, whose past comments on controversial leaders led to widespread criticism, is now overseeing candidate selection The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
‘I like Nigel Farage’: Runcorn and Helsby byelection could be big test for Starmer Labour won the seat last year with more than 50% of votes – now polls suggest it will just hang on or lose to Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025 Green leader Adrian Ramsay: Labour’s ‘growth v nature’ framing is an outrage Co-leader says deprioritisation of net zero is ‘extremely dangerous’ as he rejects ‘nimby-in-chief’ characterisation
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025 Farage ally hints Reform leader could axe party chair in row with Rupert Lowe as party slips in poll Reform are favourite to win the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, but pressure is on Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf to deliver victory there as poll shows party losing support
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 MPs’ watchdog urged to investigate free support Trump official gave Farage Commissioner asked to examine whether Farage should have declared help on 100 days in 2024, shown in US filings
The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025 Reform UK ‘on course for win’ in by-election after Labour MP punched man REFORM UK are on course for a major upset in an upcoming by-election, according to the latest poll ...
The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025 Two charts that explain why Reform isn’t being dented by its scandals The spat between Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform party, and Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, burst into the open when Lowe was suspended from the party. The allegation was that he had threatened violence to the party leadership, which he denies. The matter is currently being…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025 SNP beat Scottish Labour to win new council seat in by-election THE SNP have won a council by-election, called after the retirement of a long-standing representative ...
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025 Reform UK on course to win Runcorn and Helsby by-election despite bitter civil war Reform UK is on course to win the seat from Labour despite a ongoing row between Nigel Farage and suspended MP Rupert Lowe
The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2025 Glasgow councillor reported to police over alleged 'hate crime' video A GLASGOW councillor has been reported to police over a video he posted on social media ...
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025 Reform ‘counting their chickens’ ahead of Holyrood election, says Badenoch The Tory leader warned voters that support for Reform UK would benefit the SNP.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025 ‘People want change’: voter anger opens door for Reform in key Labour seats Projections suggest Merthyr Tydfil and Dudley could be won by Nigel Farage’s party – but how real is the threat?
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 MPs back package of workers’ rights reforms in ‘landmark’ Bill MPs backed the Bill at its third reading 333 votes to 100, majority 233, and it will now undergo scrutiny in the House of Lords.