Tories and Reform want to turn Britain into a ‘Trump satellite state’, Ed Davey says Liberal Democrat leader declares his party’s ‘orange wall’ will stop Reform‘s rise to power The Independent UK · Sep 19
Hafta letters: Billionaires funding Europe’s far-right, media algorithms, measuring NL’s impact Dhiraj Newslaundry · Sep 19
Reform donor Ben Delo loaned £350k to academic later found to have engaged in online bullying Judge said Nina Power and her friend’s social media posts had ‘the whiff of threat and antisemitism’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
Reform MP slams colleague Robert Jenrick’s response to Covid pandemic IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 18
Tory defector Kruger criticises fellow Reform MP Jenrick’s ‘revolting’ Covid food box programme Mr Kruger - who has been tasked with overseeing Reform’s preparations for government - argued that food boxes ‘should have been organised locally’ rather than being introduced by the government The Independent UK · Sep 18
Reform UK pledges immigration spot checks and £10,000 fines at Irish border The party says it will bring in immigration officers to carry out checks of buses and trains crossing between north and south. Evening Standard · Sep 18
Members of right-leaning parties prefer leaders with ‘dark triad’ personality traits How does someone’s personality relate to their choice of political party? It’s a fascinating question, and one that has interesting implications in the changing landscape of British politics right now. Would someone joining a party, for example, want to see their own personality traits reflected back at them via the… The Conversation · Sep 18
Friday briefing: After two months as PM, is Andy Burnham passing his own test? In today’s newsletter: The Labour leader said he would assess his success by how his policies affected his constituency. From the cost of living to immigration, we look at how Makerfield voters feel about their MP’s choices The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
Reform UK’s crypto policies are making the party look out of touch THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Nigel Farage needs to end the impression that his party is the political wing of the crypto industry The Independent UK · Sep 17
Bulletin PM briefing: Reform’s crypto tax cuts and tributes to Noah Woods Here are five of today’s top stories The Independent UK · Sep 17
Electoral reform is back on the agenda – here’s why things could genuinely be different this time Electoral reform is a perennial debate in UK politics. But it never comes to fruition – arguably because it’s never in the interests of the governing party to change the voting rules that got it into power. Now though, there are reasons to believe things could be about to change. The Conversation · Sep 17
New Glasgow council leader tears into Thomas Kerr's 'nonsense' Govanhill comments The new leader of Glasgow Council has hit out at Thomas Kerr’s comments about Govanhill ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 17
Reform to hand crypto investors hundreds of millions in tax breaks Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent reveals the wealthiest crypto investors would get £100m a year in tax relief from Nigel Farage’s party The Independent UK · Sep 17
John Swinney says Malcolm Offord ‘agitated about prospect of Scottish independence’ JOHN Swinney has suggested that Reform’s leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord is afraid of the prospect of Scottish independence ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 17
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Former student of suspended Reform official reopens bullying case against Cambridge University Cambridge previously paid £5,000 compensation after an investigation partially upheld allegations against Dr James Orr
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 Zia Yusuf, Son of Immigrants, Calls 13.1m Foreign-Born UK Population 'Unprecedented Betrayal' Reform UK's Zia Yusuf cited Office for National Statistics figures showing 13.1 million foreign-born people in the UK in 2024, but the reported 143% increase covers two decades.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 Labour holds No 10 drinks party for donors amid growing calls for donations cap Labour has also increased fundraising from members in response to Reform’s £72m donations from crypto billionaires
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 At least five Reform councillors joined Facebook group linked to far-right Patriot Platform Politicians from Solihull, Gateshead and Kent were in online group linked to balaclava-clad far-right agitators
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Senedd member explains what she defected from ‘chaotic’ Reform to Plaid Cymru IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’ Centre for a Better Britain will urge abolishing inheritance tax and phasing out capital gains tax, report says
The Independent UK · Sep 16 What will Reform spend its £72m war chest on? IN THE ROOM: After two crypto billionaires handed Reform UK £72m in just 48 hours, former No 10 adviser Cleo Watson explains where the money could go — and Helen MacNamara argues why it could change more than the party’s campaign operation. Report by Maja Anushka
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16 Glasgow’s Govanhill named fifth coolest neighbourhood in the world Glasgow’s Govanhill named world’s fifth coolest neighbourhood by Time Out 2026, after Reform MSP Thomas Kerr called the diverse Scottish area a…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16 Fury as Reform UK launch 'vile' small boats mobile 'game' amid party finance scandal REFORM UK have sparked fury after the party launched a “vile” mobile game that aims to stop small boats reaching Britain with a Royal Navy…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 ‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham will face make-or-break tests TUC conference rings with praise for new No 10 team, but battles loom over workers’ rights and north sea drilling
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multimillion-pound gifts to Reform must act as a final wake-up call, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown