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Ex-Reform MP under investigation after allegedly ‘facilitating racism’ on social media

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The Independent UK

Ex-Reform MP probed over claims he used social media to ‘facilitate racism’

The Tory MP who made the complaint said James McMurdock’s social media post was ‘an absolute disgrace’

The Independent UK

Ex-Reform MP reported over 'role in N-word social media row'

A TORY MP has said he has reported a suspended Reform parliamentarian to the Westminster authorities, claiming he played a role in calling a…

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Trump comes across as a chauvinist but does respect women, says Reform MP

Sarah Pochin also said her party leader Nigel Farage was ‘quite right’ to have backed former Reform MP James McMurdock.

Evening Standard

Enter Nige’s fantasy UK, where crims operate with impunity and only the lucky get out alive

Don’t believe the stats that show violent crime is going down, says Farage: just turn the graphs the other way up and use your own data

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage says Reform would spend over £17bn to halve UK crime

Party leader says plans, including deportations and new prisons, would be paid for by scrapping HS2 and net zero

The Guardian - UK

Former Reform MP worked for bank while 'claiming Covid loans', reports say

A FORMER Reform UK MP received a salary from an international bank during the pandemic while allegedly receiving thousands of pounds in Covid loans.

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Reform celebrate more by-election wins taking seats from Labour and Tories

Nigel Farage’s party swept to victory in polls in key general election target areas

Evening Standard

Reform UK supports ‘one in, one out’ among its ranks, Commons leader claims

Since last year’s election, Reform has lost two MPs from among its ranks but gained Runcorn and Helsby in a by-election.

Evening Standard

Reform councillor suspended after being charged with assault at Pride event

Mandy Clare was charged with assault and criminal damage after an incident at Pride

The Independent UK

Ex-Reform UK MP’s business affairs referred to fraud body

Public Sector Fraud Authority to look into loans taken out by James McMurdock during pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves is the only one grinning wildly at Keir and Kemi’s dreary display

Kemi thinks the Tories left the country in fine shape and Labour have ruined it. Keir thinks the opposite. Yawn

The Guardian - UK

MPs and peers make awkward small talk during wait for box-office hit Macron

French president fills seats for stylish Royal Gallery speech, after snubbing Farage and meeting the king

The Guardian - UK

James McMurdock will not seek Reform UK return after Covid loan questions

MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock says he will remain an independent after surrendering whip last week

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The Independent UK

Suspended Reform MP James McMurdock quits party after Covid loan questions

Mr McMurdock becomes the second Reform MP to part ways with the party since the general election last year

Evening Standard

James McMurdock says he will not return to Reform UK after Covid loan questions

The South Basildon and East Thurrock MP said he had ‘decided to continue my parliamentary career as an independent MP’.

The Independent UK

Farage’s support has ‘topped out’, pollster claims as Starmer told to stop obsessing about Reform

Analysis by respected pollster Robert Hayward is based on Reform’s support in the polls dropping as well as its membership, and the party suffering two embarrassing by-election defeats last week

The Guardian - UK

Labour picks on kids as Farage reaches for his human punchbag

The government opens up another fight, while the Reform leader throws his sidekick to the wolves

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The Guardian - UK

Reform UK to introduce less stringent ‘common sense’ vetting system for candidates

Exclusive: Party says those who previously failed vetting are ‘strongly encouraged’ to reapply under new criteria

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage says he ‘can’t apologise’ for lack of MP vetting in general election

Nigel Farage told Reform UK councillors ‘how we behave matters’ during a visit to Kent County Council in the wake of James McMurdock allegations.

The Independent UK

Raise taxes or this government will fail, Rachel Reeves’s former top adviser warns

Exclusive: Jim O’Neill warns that the chancellor will have to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT to fill the £5bn black hole left by the welfare climbdown

Evening Standard

James McMurdock says ‘business dealings’ compliant after he resigns Reform whip

James McMurdock has agreed to co-operate with any investigation, the party said.

The Independent UK

MP resigns Reform UK whip amid ‘business propriety’ investigation

James McMurdock was elected South Basildon and East Thurrock MP a year ago.

Evening Standard

Reform UK MP James McMurdock withdraws party whip over pandemic-era business allegations

Mr McMurdock has represented South Basildon and East Thurrock since last July’s general election

The Guardian - UK

Reform MP James McMurdock resigns whip pending ‘business propriety’ investigation

Allegations in Sunday Times say MP took out government loans during the Covid pandemic for businesses with no employees

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