UNBELIEVABLE: 5 - The Untold Story

Zia Yusuf turned Reform into an election winner – his angry resignation leaves Nigel Farage weakened

Zia Yusuf, a self-made billionaire and Muslim, has resigned as chairman of Reform, breaking with Nigel Farage just weeks after delivering unprecedented success for the party in local elections.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025

Voices: Inside the 24 hours in which Reform imploded

COMMENT: The surprise resignation of Reform’s chair Zia Yusuf in a row about banning the burqa isn’t the only setback that will halt the party’s forward march, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025

Departure of Reform UK chair Zia Yusuf is latest in a long line of Farage fallings-out

The self-described ‘British Muslim patriot’ can take a lot of credit for Reform’s recent success – but will his decision to leave make a difference?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025

The demand Reform UK’s newest MP made that party chairman branded ‘dumb’

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The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

New Reform MP Sarah Pochin's call to ban burqa in public branded 'dumb' by party's own chairman

The party’s surge in the polls continues to falter in the wake of bitter infighting

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025

Reform UK row as party chair calls new MP’s burqa ban question ‘dumb’

Party says ban is not its policy after Sarah Pochin called on the prime minister to introduce one

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025

Reform in chaos as party chief brands own MP's burka ban call 'dumb'

A SENIOR Reform UK officer has branded his party’s newest MP “dumb” for calling for a ban on the burka

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2025

Reform UK chairman calls Farage’s newest MP ‘dumb’ over burqa ban calls

Zia Yusuf said it is ‘dumb’ for the party to urge Keir Starmer to do things Reform UK would not

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

New Reform MP calls on Starmer to ban burqa

Sarah Pochin called on Sir Keir Starmer to ban burkas in “the interest of public safety” during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (4 June).

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

'Shame!': Outrage as Reform UK MP calls for burka to be banned

MPs have reacted with outrage after Reform UK's newest MP called on the Government to ban the burka face covering

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025