The Latest Breaking News from Reform

Tory Manchester mayoral candidate defects to Reform UK

Dan Barker, selected to stand just three months ago, says he’s delighted to join the new home of conservatism

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

Rishi Sunak and Tories hit highest level of unfavourability, poll shows

The Tories are viewed unfavourably by 58%, surpassing the previous highest proportion registered by Ipsos polling in October when 56% were unfavourable

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024

BBC apologises for calling Reform UK ‘far right’

Reform party leader Richard Tice says he expects BBC to change its editorial guidelines

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2024

The Guardian view on Tory donor race row: return the money, end the relationship

Editorial: Prominent Conservatives have said a big backer’s comments were racist and sexist. It’s hard to disagree

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024

No 10 braced for prospect of more Reform defections as Lee Anderson quits

Rishi Sunak warned by some in his own party he ‘cannot pretend any longer’ his strategy is working

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

Lee Anderson’s defection to Reform: the big reveal that wasn’t

If only Anderson had leapt out of a cake, or driven in a white van

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

OPINION - Sui generis or a sign of things to come? Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK

Once you spot it, you suddenly realise the damn thing is everywhere. "I didn't leave my party – it left me" they lament. I suppose at first glance it appears smart, the combination of active and passive tense combining to deliver a crisp retort. But it is total guff, whether…

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2024

Ex-senior UK Tory Defects To Fringe Right-wing Party

Embattled UK leader Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh blow Monday when a former ally defected to a right-wing populist party that is worrying the ruling Conservatives ahead of this year's general election.

International Business Times · Mar 11, 2024

Lee Anderson joins Reform UK after losing Tory whip over Khan comments

One Tory MP says it is possible ‘one or two’ other colleagues might also defect to join former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened

Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair, has defected to join party

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024