Reform accused of targeting the most vulnerable with £50bn benefit cut Robert Jenrick takes aim at disabled people and foreign nationals after saying UK guilty of ‘suicidal empathy’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Reform criticised for ‘senseless and cruel’ ban on all foreign nationals claiming benefits Nigel Farage’s party says there would be only a small number of exceptions, including the War Widows Pension and Armed Forces compensation The Independent UK · Aug 16
Former BBC News director slams broadcaster's 'bizarre' Reform coverage A FORMER BBC News director has criticised the broadcaster's coverage of Reform UK's latest welfare plans branding it "bizarre". The National (Scotland) · Aug 16
Reform UK unveils massive £50bn welfare overhaul to scrap PIP Reform would abolish personal independence payments and provide support only for those ‘gravely ill’ The Independent UK · Aug 15
Government could pay higher rents to spread asylum accommodation across UK Greater use of private rental properties would form part of PM’s plan to spread accommodation more evenly across UK The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Farage's Prisoner Deportation Plan Has One Big Problem: He Can't Negotiate the Deal Nigel Farage proposes deporting foreign prisoners to El Salvador, despite lacking legal authority. His resignation as MP triggered a by-election, with Count Binface emerging as a surprising contender. International Business Times UK · Aug 11
Burnham Launches National Tour To Hear People's Cost-Of-Living Concerns, Vows To Help With Rising Bills Prime Minister Andy Burnham begins a national tour to address cost of living concerns, promoting his 10-year plan and gathering public opinion on financial pressures amid economic challenges. International Business Times UK · Aug 9
BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day condemned as ‘historically ignorant’ by Professor Alice Roberts Faith-based segment, which airs during the ‘Today’ programme, has attracted controversy in the past The Independent UK · Aug 3
‘The lead singer is unavailable’: is Nigel Farage spending his summer in hiding? The Reform UK leader is keeping a low profile and his approval ratings have sunk since Burnham took office. What’s the outlook for the Clacton byelection? The Guardian - UK · Aug 1
Labour says Reform ‘up to its neck in sleaze’ and demands investigation into donations Exclusive: Electoral Commission urged to look into donations made by mother of convicted fraudster The Guardian - UK · Jul 30
Robert Jenrick 'minimising' donor scandal questions arise over Posh George's mother ROBERT Jenrick has been accused of trying to play down Reform’s donations scandal as questions over Posh George’s gifts continue to mount. The National (Scotland) · Jul 30
Jenrick ‘confident’ Reform followed electoral law after Cottrell donation claims The Metropolitan Police are looking at whether Reform donors might have circumvented restrictions on the sources of political funding. The Independent UK · Jul 30
Burnham says he told Trump he would be ‘pragmatic’ on drilling for oil in North Sea – as it happened ‘There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that,’ the prime minister says when asked about his conversation with Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Jul 30
TfL prices hikes are being wiped out by fare dodgers - costing London £165million a year TfL raised fares in March across their bus, Underground and overground networks to maintain and improve services - but the costs of fare evasion are matching the saving Evening Standard · Jul 27
Evening Standard · Jul 24 Kate Garraway forced to halt live Good Morning Britain interview after 'rude' on-air incident Kate Garraway was forced to apologise to viewers after a passer-by made a ‘rude gesture’
Evening Standard · Jul 23 Good Morning Britain star caught yawning live on air after unexpected tech issue Thursday morning’s episode saw Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway hosting the breakfast news programme
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Jenrick accused of spreading doctored small boats recording of Labour MP Bassetlaw MP Jo White has demanded an apology
Evening Standard · Jul 22 Ed Balls snaps at Reform MP overheard calling their GMB interview 'waste of time' ITV reportedly faced ‘mounting pressure’ to fire Balls earlier this week after a slew of controversies
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Robert Jenrick slams ‘waste of time’ GMB interview in awkward hot mic moment Robert Jenrick was caught criticising a Good Morning Britain interview as a “waste of time” in a hot mic moment on Wednesday (22 July).
Evening Standard · Jul 19 The questions continue as Reform UK blinks under an unwelcome spotlight Nigel Farage’s ability to wrest control of the narrative and deflect attention away from his party’s finances has been put to the test in a tumultuous period of time, writes Anne McElvoy
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 Nigel Farage says questions over his finances are part of ‘coordinated pile-on’ Reform leader says he’s been ‘demonised’ since revelation he received £5m from billionaire before election
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Should Farage be offered better state protection after murder of Widdecombe? POLITICS EXPLAINED: Reform leader organises private security detail and says government offer is inadequate, writes Sean O’Grady
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14 Kemi declares war on net zero – and what remains of her party Badenoch’s ideological purge gathers pace as moderates are cast out and the Tories edge ever closer to political extinction
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14 Jenrick criticises government for not offering Farage earlier security meeting Reform’s Treasury spokesperson said talks over party leader’s protection only happening ‘as a result’ of Ann Widdecombe’s death
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14 MPs vote on Hillsborough amendment as Starmer and Burnham address Commons – as it happened Outgoing prime minister opens third reading debate on the Hillsborough law bill