Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK two days after quitting over burka ban stance Former party chairman Yusuf said his decision to leave on Thursday was a ‘mistake’ and the result of ‘exhaustion’ Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2025
Zia Yusuf makes astonishing return to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as party chair Businessman blames exhaustion for his error of judgement The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025
Ex-Reform chairman Zia Yusuf ‘snapped’ after a tirade of abuse from ‘extreme right’, claims Farage Zia Yusuf quit the party on Thursday saying he no longer believes working to get Reform elected is a good use of time The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025
Leading British Muslims accuse Reform UK of stoking hostile sentiment Chorus of disapproval follows resignation of party chair Zia Yusuf over burqa ban row The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025
There’s much more to Zia Yusuf’s dramatic resignation from Reform than a row over the burqa NEWS ANALYSIS: Zia Yusuf is a casualty of Reform’s inability to raise a big enough election war chest, reports David Maddox The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Zia Yusuf turned Reform into an election winner – his angry resignation leaves Nigel Farage weakened Zia Yusuf, a self-made billionaire and Muslim, has resigned as chairman of Reform, breaking with Nigel Farage just weeks after delivering unprecedented success for the party in local elections. The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025
Voices: Inside the 24 hours in which Reform imploded COMMENT: The surprise resignation of Reform’s chair Zia Yusuf in a row about banning the burqa isn’t the only setback that will halt the party’s forward march, says John Rentoul The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Departure of Reform UK chair Zia Yusuf is latest in a long line of Farage fallings-out The self-described ‘British Muslim patriot’ can take a lot of credit for Reform’s recent success – but will his decision to leave make a difference? The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
Zia you later! Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf resigns following 'burka ban' row in major blow to Nigel Farage Zia Yusuf quits role he has held for almost a year saying: ‘I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time’ Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
'No longer a good use of my time': Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform’s chairperson ZIA Yusuf has resigned as Reform UK’s chairperson, citing that it is no longer a “good use” of his time to get the party elected ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2025
Reform UK chairman quits after calling question from party’s newest MP ‘dumb’ The party’s newest MP Sarah Pochin asked Sir Keir Starmer whether he would support banning the burka. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
The demand Reform UK’s newest MP made that party chairman branded ‘dumb’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025
New Reform MP Sarah Pochin's call to ban burqa in public branded 'dumb' by party's own chairman The party’s surge in the polls continues to falter in the wake of bitter infighting Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025 Reform UK row as party chair calls new MP’s burqa ban question ‘dumb’ Party says ban is not its policy after Sarah Pochin called on the prime minister to introduce one
The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2025 Reform in chaos as party chief brands own MP's burka ban call 'dumb' A SENIOR Reform UK officer has branded his party’s newest MP “dumb” for calling for a ban on the burka
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 Reform UK chairman calls Farage’s newest MP ‘dumb’ over burqa ban calls Zia Yusuf said it is ‘dumb’ for the party to urge Keir Starmer to do things Reform UK would not
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 New Reform MP calls on Starmer to ban burqa Sarah Pochin called on Sir Keir Starmer to ban burkas in “the interest of public safety” during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (4 June).
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025 'Shame!': Outrage as Reform UK MP calls for burka to be banned MPs have reacted with outrage after Reform UK's newest MP called on the Government to ban the burka face covering
Evening Standard · May 27, 2025 Nigel Farage blasted for 'fantasy economics' as Reform claims £225billion savings by axing net zero projects He is calling for the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap and restoring the winter fuel payment to all pensioners
Evening Standard · May 16, 2025 MPs must act to legalise assisted dying, Leadbeater urges as debate begins High-profile supporters include Dame Esther Rantzen while Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is among those opposed.
Evening Standard · May 15, 2025 Assisted dying Bill returns to Commons amid divided opinion among MPs Various amendments will be debated and voted on by MPs on Friday.
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 MPs attack Esther Rantzen for ‘distasteful’ stance in assisted dying debate MPs in emotional debate over the penultimate stage of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill in Commons
Euronews · May 9, 2025 Are we seeing the end of the UK's political duopoly? Labour and the Conservatives have had a stranglehold on political power for decades — but as Reform UK's victory in last week's election shows, this now appears to changing.
Evening Standard · May 6, 2025 Parliament’s newest MP takes her seat after by-election win over Labour Sarah Pochin was flanked by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and chief whip Lee Anderson as she arrived in the Commons.