Reform could rerun ‘racist’ attack ad against Anas Sarwar A party candidate said he could not rule out re-airing the ad that claimed the Scottish Labour leader would prioritise Pakistani people. Evening Standard · Apr 1
Nigel Farage’s biggest problem? Donald Trump Nearly a quarter of voters cite Reform leader’s support for US president as main reason against voting for his party The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Opaque party funding affects all of British politics Letters: Readers respond to an article about Labour’s attempt to clean up donations to political parties The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Does anyone think Matt Goodwin’s book on Britain’s demise is a publishing sensation? I mean, other than him Who needs critics when the Reform man is so adept at patting his own back, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Farage defends Reform’s vetting failures after ‘abhorrent’ incidents IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 31
Farage says ‘sometimes people lie’ when quizzed on Reform’s vetting failures after Nazi salute candidate quits The Reform UK leader was asked about the strength of the party’s vetting process after a photo of a candidate appearing to do a Nazi salute surfaced online The Independent UK · Mar 31
Cole-Hamilton opens door to helping Sarwar become first minister But the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said there were no deals or alliances going into the Holyrood election. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Badenoch says Reform pact ‘a non-starter’ after call to ‘get together with Nige’ The Tory leader said the Conservatives are the only party on the centre-right. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Sarwar rules out deal with Reform as he accuses Swinney of being ‘desperate’ The First Minister last week suggested there was potential for a ‘grubby backroom’ deal between Labour and Reform. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Reform would abolish air passenger duty for short-haul family holidays Nigel Farage described his party’s policy as a ‘Brexit benefit’. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Nigel Farage to snub US conservative conference brought to UK by Liz Truss Exclusive: Reform UK will be ‘steering well clear’ of CPAC event in July, source says, as will senior Tories The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Starmer’s Chagos deal dealt major blow as judge rules Chagossians have right to live on disputed islands Justice James Lewis, the judge for the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Court, has ruled that Chagossians have a right of abode on the islands The Independent UK · Mar 31
Poll suggests SNP could win 62 Holyrood seats with Reform in second The survey was carried out on 1,068 people between March 16 and 23. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Tuesday briefing: How to make sense of England’s local elections campaigns In today’s newsletter: From breakthroughs to breakdowns, what we can expect to see – and what the consequences of the vote could be The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 ‘Boxing is a dirty business, like politics, bro’: Derek Chisora on Nigel Farage, brain damage and burgers The great old warhorse of British boxing, who faces his 50th and final bout on Saturday, talks to Donald McRae about retirement, Deontay Wilder and his friendship with the Reform leader
The Independent UK · Mar 30 Reform defector loses High Court bid for access to Tory HQ and ‘panic room’ Judge says the MP "ought to have realised that he had surrendered his right to occupy" his office
International Business Times UK · Mar 30 GB News Has Become 'Reform TV' – Alan Rusbridger Warns Channel Is Now Nigel Farage's Broadcasting Arm Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger claims GB News has turned into 'Reform TV', aligning with Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, raising concerns over media impartiality
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 ‘Wow, people were so angry at Labour!’ Green MP Hannah Spencer on politics, plumbing, smears and snobbery The 34-year-old plumber last month secured the Green party its first byelection victory and a record fifth concurrent MP. She discusses the problem with career politicians – and being screamed at by voters
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Starmer to kick off make-or-break local election campaign with vow to ‘fight for our values’ Prime minister launches local election campaign as Labour braces for heavy losses as voters head to the polls in May
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks Starmer to convene major energy industry and insurance figures to draw up emergency plans amid continued blockade of strait of Hormuz
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living PM will also cite Iran war as reason to stick with Labour, as party adopts new slogan: ‘Pride in Britain’
Evening Standard · Mar 29 Starmer to meet business leaders amid Hormuz blockade The Prime Minister is expected to meet senior representatives from the energy, shipping and financial services industries.
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Zia Yusuf brands Reform candidate’s Nazi salute ‘abhorrent’ but stands by party’s vetting process Reform UK home affairs spokesman insisted the party has taken action after a series of ‘abhorrent’ incidents
Evening Standard · Mar 29 Zia Yusuf calls ‘Nazi salute’ photo and comments by some candidates abhorrent It comes after Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord stood by his Holyrood candidates, after past social media posts emerged.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Nigel Farage’s farming adviser calls for wheat prices to double Exclusive: critics warn Reform UK use of trade policy would increase food costs amid cost-of-living crisis