Reform UK Senedd member defects to Plaid Cymru A Reform UK Senedd member has defected to Plaid Cymru, saying Nigel Farage's party has "no interest in the work I came here to do". The National (Scotland) · Sep 15
Reform UK’s Welsh leader steps down after arrest on suspicion of assault Dan Thomas says he was ‘reported to the police and was released without charge’ The Independent UK · Sep 15
The sinister influence of crypto billionaires on our politics Letters: Readers respond to the news that Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from Ben Delo The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault Dan Thomas, elected in May, says he does not wish to be a ‘distraction’ on same day Reform MS defects to Plaid Cymru The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Why Reform could have to return £72m in donations as government denies targeting them IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 15
Polling turns politics into one big game. There are too many of them – and that does us no good Surely that’s the lesson the Reform polling furore should teach us. Politics should be about actually helping people, not mastering the line on a graph, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
No 10 denies ‘enhanced’ donor checks would be to target Reform’s £72 million Ministers are considering whether to strengthen proposed laws to force political donors to demonstrate an ‘ongoing’ presence in the country. Evening Standard · Sep 15
Susanna Reid praised for 'schooling' Reform MP Richard Tice on donations in GMB clash The presenter went head-to-head with Reform’s deputy leader Evening Standard · Sep 15
Union leaders resist political donations cap after Reform given £72m General secretaries say union funding is ‘cleanest money in politics’ and different to that from wealthy individual donors The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Rupert Lowe announces ‘rolling back devolution’ policy after Celtic Alliance meeting RESTORE Britain leader Rupert Lowe has announced the party’s policy of “rolling back devolution” after a historic meeting of Plaid Cymru, SNP… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15
Why a rise in tactical voting could keep out Reform at the next election IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 15
Nigel Farage’s party financing will have consequences far beyond politics THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Reform UK’s record-breaking £72 million in donations from two cryptocurrency billionaires, combined with its media dominance, is unprecedented in Britain – and a potentially fatal threat to our liberties The Independent UK · Sep 15
Reform UK’s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face enhanced residency checks Amid reports both men have already returned to the country, ministers are looking at how to toughen residency requirements governing political donations The Independent UK · Sep 15
OPINION - Brexit, ECHR and clean air: Why Tory James Cleverly may fail in his bid to be Mayor of London Cleverly would need to be more Heseltine than ‘hard line’, writes London political expert Professor Tony Travers Evening Standard · Sep 15
Evening Standard · Sep 15 Sadiq Khan v James Cleverly: Tory's Ulez attack 'is poison to key voters' in London Mayor race Ex-Home Secretary Sir James Cleverly has suggested he may scale back the controversial air quality scheme if he gains the keys to City Hall
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Reform UK’s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face ‘enhanced residency checks’ Ministers are looking at how to toughen residency requirements governing political donations following the twin £36 million donations.
The Independent UK · Sep 14 A third of UK electorate may vote tactically because they are ‘terrified’ of Reform The More in Common survey found that more than half of supporters of Labour, the Lib Dems and Greens are prepared to vote tactically to prevent Nigel Farage from becoming PM
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14 Ministers seek law change to make £72m donations to Reform illegal Plans to strengthen legislation already going through parliament might mean donors having to meet stricter UK residence requirements
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14 Will the £72m of donations to Reform UK be allowed? Key questions surrounding the huge sums donated by crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Who are the biggest donors bankrolling Reform, Labour and the Tories? The Independent looks at the individuals pouring millions of pounds into Britain’s political parties
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 Richard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ You can’t buy Dicky’s level of stupidity though it could be argued that Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo just have
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Fury as Reform UK launch small boats mobile ‘game’ Reform launches mobile game amid questions over party’s £72 million donations
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Kate Garraway sparks concern as she's taken off air on GMB The presenter, 59, had worried fans as one said ‘I don’t think she should have been on air’
The Independent UK · 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