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In Pictures: Commons stalwart Ann Widdecombe became unlikely dancefloor queen

Uncompromising as a politician, she played her appearances on Strictly Come Dancing for laughs.

Evening Standard

Ann Widdecombe, former Tory MP and Reform UK member, dies aged 78

Throughout her political career, Miss Widdecombe was a prominent Eurosceptic and known for her socially conservative views.

Evening Standard

What Clacton’s history tells us about Farage’s by-election chances

The Clacton constituency, on the coast of Essex in eastern England, has had an eventful history

The Independent UK

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Farage faces demands to ‘come clean’ over ‘murky’ finances following new revelations

The Reform UK leader was already facing questions over a £5m donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne but now there are questions over a county court judgement against him ordering him to pay almost £10,000

The Independent UK

Government launches investigation into foreign money in UK politics

The announcement comes after the jailing of former Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements.

Evening Standard

Who is the British billionaire behind another big donation to Reform?

Christopher Harborne has previously donated to the Brexit Party and the Conservatives

The Independent UK

Former British MEP sentenced to 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements

Gill was elected to the European Parliament in 2014 for the anti-EU UK Independence Party and later represented the Brexit Party.

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Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, jailed over pro-Russia bribes

The former MEP had pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery

The Independent UK

The BBC is a partisan battleground – why does Japan’s public broadcaster escape the same fate?

Public service broadcasters are supposed to be the most trusted news outlets in democratic societies. Funded through models like licence fees and free from advertising, they are meant to stand apart from commercial media.

The Conversation

Nigel Farage ordered to pay £10k to Brexit Party founder

Mr Farage intends to appeal the decision after the court awarded judgement in default

The Independent UK

Two charts that lay bare the threat posed by radical right parties to western democracies

In the 2024 UK general election, Reform came third with a 14% share of the vote, capturing five seats in the House of Commons. This was a breakthrough election for the party. In the previous general election in 2019, when it was known as the Brexit party, it won a…

The Conversation

The television personality and former doctor now chairing Reform UK

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The Independent UK

Who is Richard Tice? Everything we know about Reform’s deputy leader

Alongside Farage, Tice stands at the helm of the party he helped to found in 2019. But who is he?

Evening Standard

Reform UK: Where did party come from and what are its policies?

Reform’s victory at Runcorn & Helsby has set a new record for the smallest majority at a parliamentary by-election since the end of the Second World War

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Why Reform winning big in the local elections could backfire for Nigel Farage

NEWS ANALYSIS: Reform UK needs to win big in the local elections and the Runcorn by-election on 1 May to prove it is a potential party of government. But The Independent’s political editor David Maddox explains why victory could ultimately be its leader’s undoing

The National (Scotland)

Tory MPs call for pact with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in upcoming elections

CONSERVATIVE MPs have argued the party should make a pact with Reform UK like they did with the Brexit Party in 2019 for any upcoming elections ...

The Independent UK

How Farage lost the Brexit Party and why it means Reform is not inevitable

NEWS ANALYSIS: The last week has seen Farage and Reform top a national poll and hold another packed rally as their political momentum continues to gather steam. But the embarrassing row with Elon Musk and issues around Tommy Robinson exposed a number of serious problems for Reform behind the scenes,…

Evening Standard

Who is Ben Habib and why did he leave Reform? Nigel Farage says departure is 'Champagne moment'

Far-right movement’s leader happy to distance himself from former backer

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The Independent UK

Your Farage questions answered – from running for PM in 2029 to why Reform leader gets ‘so much airtime’

Our political editor David Maddox hosted a Q&A session with Independent readers who wanted further insight on the Reform leader’s campaign plans

Evening Standard

Has Nigel Farage ever been an MP? What constituency is he aiming for in July's general election?

The politician claimed that Rishi Sunak had “lost the election already” and that the Tory brand was “ruined”

Evening Standard

Reform UK's London Assembly member Alex Wilson: 'There's not a climate emergency'

Reform UK’s first assembly member said he wants to use his role to stand up for road transport in the city

International Business Times

'Make Britain Great': Right-wing Upstarts Threaten UK Tories

A fringe right-wing political party founded by Eurosceptic populist Nigel Farage is once again posing a headache for Britain's ruling Conservatives before this year's UK general election.

Evening Standard

Where's Nigel? The question Reform UK leader Richard Tice couldn't answer

Mr Tice said he was 'very confident' Mr Farage will play a role for Reform UK as he eyes a return to frontline politics

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK vows to fight the Tories in every seat at next year’s general election

The party, which contested the 2019 general election as the Brexit Party, has given ‘cast-iron guarantees’ to top figures that it will not do a deal with the Tories

International Business Times

Anti-EU 'Villain' Farage Eyeing UK Politics Return... Maybe

Anti-EU populist Nigel Farage's star turn on a popular reality TV show is fuelling speculation the divisive figure may be plotting a sensational return to frontline British politics.

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