Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
‘Petrol on the fire’: Sikhs in UK reconsider Reform support over response to Henry Nowak murder Recent success among Sikh voters in doubt after party’s proposed kirpan ban adds to sense of racist scapegoating The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection Failure to clear up rotting, rat-infested site is a key issue for local people as they weigh up politicians’ promises The Guardian - UK · Jun 14
Is Reform heading for its own climate crisis? NEWS ANALYSIS : Eight out of 10 of the most flood-prone constituencies are projected to vote in a Reform MP at the next general election, but the party remains sceptical about the climate crisis and net zero policies. Holly Evans takes a look at how this could come back to… The Independent UK · Jun 13
Reform UK respond to top activist's 'Jews want to shatter the UK' claim REFORM UK have suspended one of their senior Scottish activists after The National revealed that he had made antisemitic comments and joined the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 11
Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all? In today’s newsletter: With violent crime declining but hate crime increasing, a look at what we can all do to make our shared spaces safer The Guardian - UK · Jun 11
After Belfast, Reform UK has shamed itself once again THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The party is so desperate to fend off the threat from Rupert Lowe’s insurgent Restore Britain that it has squandered a chance to unequivocally condemn violence for the sake of wrong-headed rhetoric The Independent UK · Jun 10
Top Reform activist pictured at Glasgow riot claimed 'Jews are trying to shatter UK' A REFORM UK activist who campaigns with top party figures joined the racist rioters in Glasgow on Tuesday and has claimed that “Jews" are… The National (Scotland) · Jun 10
Not even a cameo from needy Nige as Tice tries twice to push Reform’s rubbish ideas Reform leader’s unwillingness to answer questions on £5m ‘donation’ leaves Dicky to serve up not-so-special guests The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Keir Starmer clashes with Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice over Belfast riots Sir Keir Starmer accused Richard Tice and his party of trying to ‘whip up fear and division’ after disorder in north Belfast Evening Standard · Jun 10
Reform ‘not aware’ of more large gifts but cannot check all members, says Tice Party’s deputy faces questions at first press conference since Nigel Farage’s £5m from crypto billionaire revealed The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Richard Tice furious as he's confronted over racist rioting in Belfast RICHARD Tice was left fuming after being confronted over violent “race-based pogroms” which broke out in Belfast in the wake of an alleged… The National (Scotland) · Jun 10
A question for Nigel Farage – why is your nationalist party so obsessed with destroying British jobs? Claims that our prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Losing support to Restore, Farage seizes a golden opportunity to bring racists back into the fold Mark Nowak had asked for his son’s murder not to be used to spread division. But Nige is just not the kind of guy to miss out The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
The Guardian - UK · May 29 ‘This is so pathetic’: Reform and Restore Britain lock horns in Makerfield byelection buildup Spurred on by Elon Musk, the two rightwing parties spent the week taking potshots at each other. We look back at who hurled which insult at whom
The National (Scotland) · May 24 Behind the growing phenomenon of far-right street patrols It's a dank evening in Peterhead and someone is walking the streets of the north-east town filming people. The man, seemingly drunk, is…
The Conversation · May 21 Five questions over Nigel Farage’s £5 million donation Questions about a £5 million gift to the leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage from a crypto billionaire simply won’t go away. As someone who spends their life thinking, writing and talking about money in politics, I’ve been left with at least five questions that remain unanswered. These centre not…
The Independent UK · May 20 Why Reform UK couldn’t care less about the controversial views of its candidates NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at why Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon as their Makerfield by-election candidate despite him being Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader Gary Raikes, the founder of the New British Union
The Guardian - UK · May 14 As the right moves in on antisemitism, where does that leave the Jewish left? After Reform politicians were cheered and progressive rabbis booed at rally against antisemitism, some fear longstanding alliances are fracturing
The Guardian - UK · May 11 Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains Many members of minority communities fear results in Birmingham and elsewhere could lead to rise in hostile rhetoric
The Guardian - UK · May 10 Angela Rayner calls blocking Andy Burnham’s return to parliament a mistake as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer – as it happened Catherine West issues ultimatum for PM as ex-minister Josh Simons joins calls for prime minister to quit
The Guardian - UK · May 10 Farage trying to avoid scrutiny over £5m gift from crypto billionaire, Labour says Reform’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, seeks to present issue as irrelevant in interview with Laura Kuenssberg
The Guardian - UK · May 4 Reform government could cause Truss-style chaos, says renewables industry Lobbyist Tara Singh says stripping projects of subsidy contracts would undermine investor confidence in UK
The Guardian - UK · May 2 Reform frontbench promotes JCB’s pothole machine after firm’s £200,000 donation Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
Evening Standard · Apr 29 Starmer to visit Golders Green after Jewish men stabbed in ‘appalling’ attack Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pledged that the Government would ‘strain every sinew’ to keep Jewish people safe.