Labour reacts after Reform UK releases new small boats game and app IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 14
The Guardian view on Reform UK: crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy Editorial: The vast sums given to Nigel Farage’s party in recent days must lead to action on political funding The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
As Reform celebrates £72m in donations, tell me this: are you ready to see two rich men buy our democracy? It’s not just that Nigel Farage claimed his movement abhorred the super-rich. It’s also the obscenity of individuals seeking so much sway over who runs the country, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Fury as Reform UK launch small boats mobile ‘game’ Reform launches mobile game amid questions over party’s £72 million donations The Independent UK · Sep 14
Former Metropolitan Police detective to stand for Reform UK in Holborn and St Pancras by-election Former counter-terrorism commander Pete Newman, who responded to the aftermath of the July 7 bombings, will contest the seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer The Independent UK · Sep 14
Parties announce candidates to fight Labour and Greens in Holborn by-election Labour has chosen Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of Camden Council, while the Greens’ candidate will be leader Zack Polanski. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Nigel Farage hints Reform UK’s £72 million donations may be illegal under proposed new law Nigel Farage has threatened to retaliate by capping trade union donations The Independent UK · Sep 14
Nigel Farage acknowledges Reform UK’s £72m donations may fall foul of law change The Reform UK leader appeared defiant as he hit out against the move to retrospectively apply a new law to the twin £36 million gifts. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Women ‘fear for safety’ over plans to house male asylum seekers at military base The Government’s proposal to move 1,256 male asylum seekers into an ex-military base near Piddington has sparked anger among many residents. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Reform UK hires private security to patrol three Essex towns costing over £100k IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 14
Reform UK council spends over £100k hiring private security to patrol Essex towns Security guards will patrol town centres in Essex for an initial three-month trial period The Independent UK · Sep 14
Mixed reaction as Reform UK council hires private security to patrol towns Essex County Council said six ‘operatives’ will patrol several towns for a three-month trial period. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Unions to intervene on political funding as TUC chief warns ‘super-rich’ threaten democracy UK general secretaries had been split on issue but sources say they are likely to back strong words calling for action The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Nigel Farage more unpopular than ever, new poll shows Nigel Farage now has a net favourability rating of -45, identical to Sir Keir Starmer’s score just before his resignation as prime minister The Independent UK · Sep 14
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Labour peer urges cap on all political donations after Reform row Lord David Blunkett said political donations – including from trade unions – should be capped
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14 UK politics: Farage hints that Reform’s £72m donations may not be legal under new elections bill - as it happened In an interview about the donations, he said they are compliant with the law ‘today’
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Calls for limit on political spending after Reform handed £72m windfall IN FULL
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Reform UK council hires private security guards in London commuter towns over 'fears about male migrants' Local politician says Essex County Council’s move is ‘clearly driven by prejudice’
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Reform’s £72m donations represent ‘crisis for our democracy’, says union boss Schools minister Georgia Gould said the government is ‘really worried about the the big money that's coming into politics’
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Richard Tice accuses Labour of ‘hyperventilating hypocrisy’ after Reform’s £72m donations IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Who Are Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne? Crypto Billionaires Behind Reform UK's Record £72m Haul Reform UK says Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each donated £36m, prompting debate over political donation rules and proposed restrictions on overseas-linked contributions
Evening Standard · Sep 13 Donations cap to be debated in wake of £72 million Reform gifts Reform has said it will use the money to fund its preparations for office.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13 The American emperor’s new clothes? Brief letters: Trump’s toga | Reform UK donations | Ben Delo | Word watch | Andy Burnham | The name game
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13 How could Reform UK spend its £72m of new billionaire donations? Harborne and Delo’s cash could buy a massive head start in an election, but spending big has possible pitfalls
The Independent UK · Sep 13 Farage knew Putin was using crypto to evade war sanctions – but invested in it anyway Labour has claimed the Reform UK leader has questions to answer over his judgement