Reform wheels out Danny Kruger, the ‘brains’ of Nigel Farage’s operation A man with no experience of government is to prepare the party … to govern. What could possibly go wrong? The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
Reform’s Kruger under fire for warning of ‘LGBT-supporting’ left-wing parties East Wiltshire MP Danny Kruger said the UK could be led by an ‘appalling Hamas-supporting, LGBT-supporting nationalist party’. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Reform UK would let ministers ignore international law, Kruger says Party’s efficiency chief says he would cut civil service and close six government offices – most of which are already closing The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
Reform plans to ‘dramatically’ cut civil service numbers if elected despite lack of government experience Danny Kruger, who defected from the Tories last month, has pledged a ‘more concentrated government machine’ The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Reform’s Kruger vows to change Civil Service code to ban ‘woke agenda’ The Tory convert said Nigel Farage’s party would cut Civil Service headcount and close five government buildings if it won the next general election. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
MPs support plans to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill follows a treaty signed by the UK Government in May to cede the territory. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
How the cracks are beginning to show in Nigel Farage’s Reform UK NEWS ANALYSIS: Reform UK appears to have an impregnable lead in the polls, but political editor David Maddox highlights how the cracks are beginning to show in the councils the party runs and the ongoing policy vacuum The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
Nigel Farage appoints right-wing anti-abortion theologian as Reform senior adviser Professor James Orr is understood to be close to JD Vance and influential in Donald Trump’s administration with his right-wing views on abortion and immigration The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
Reform’s newest MP Danny Kruger: ‘On a personal level I deeply regret rejecting the Tory party’ INTERVIEW: Danny Kruger became Nigel Farage’s biggest scalp after the shadow minister defected to Reform. Alex Ross visited the East Wiltshire MP at his office to find out why he left the Tories – and what the future holds for Reform The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025
Boris Johnson needs to take responsibility for immigration spike, says former right-hand man Danny Kruger says Reform policy will target migrants who came to the UK under the ‘Boriswave’ The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
‘Like going to the in-laws’: Conservative conference to be steeped in apathy As Kemi Badenoch faces a make-or-break gathering her biggest challenge will be to make herself appear relevant The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025
Kemi Badenoch ‘staying the course’ to fix Tory party despite ‘tough times’ The Conservative leader said blows traded between Sir Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage were ‘not serious behaviour’. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
Nadine Dorries is back – with her incisive thinking and deranged conspiracy theories Dorries is a woman of no regrets for whom the past isn’t just another country, it’s a parallel universe The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025
Reform ‘proudly embracing’ anti-abortion politics as experts warn issue faces US-style politicisation in UK Campaigners accuse party of ‘fast becoming the political refuge for anti-abortion hardliners’ The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025 Defecting from Tories to Reform ‘not enjoyable’, Danny Kruger says Kruger told BBC Radio 4’s Political Thinking he had hurt “good friends” as a result of the “painful” decision.
The Conversation · Sep 18, 2025 The latest Tory defector to Reform wrote David Cameron’s ‘hug a hoodie’ speech – here’s why that matters now Conservative party leader David Cameron gave a speech in 2007 on social justice which is remembered as the “hug a hoodie” moment. In it, he laid out the foundations of what would become the “big society” social programme and called for more compassion towards young people. The speech was written…
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025 Boris Johnson in furious spat with Andrew Neil after broadcaster questioned Tories’ record A witness said ‘the real anger was obvious’ as the former prime minister and his ex-boss disagreed over the Conservatives’ record in government
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025 Nigel Farage welcomes first Labour defector to Reform UK The Labour councillor’s defection to Reform UK will raise fears in Labour HQ that there are more to come
International Business Times UK · Sep 16, 2025 Is Nigel Farage Homophobic? UK Leader Slammed For Saying Straight Couples Are 'More Stable' Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's 'homophobic' opinion earns criticisms
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025 Nigel Farage accused of 'vile homophobia' over stable relationships comment Nigel Farage has been accused of “vile homophobia” for claiming straight couples are more stable than gay relationships ...
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 Tories facing ‘rough and bumpy time’, Badenoch concedes after defections East Wiltshire MP Danny Kruger, who had sat on Kemi Badenoch’s front bench as a shadow welfare minister, defected to Reform on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025 Maria Caulfield becomes latest senior Tory to defect to Reform UK Former health minister announces decision a day after MP Danny Kruger joined Nigel Farage’s party
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 Former Tory minister defects to Reform in latest blow for Kemi Badenoch It comes just a day after Tory MP Danny Kruger also made the leap to Reform