Reform’s circles of influence: who’s who at the top of the party From MPs and donors to the backroom team, key players around the leader Nigel Farage The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025
‘Guess who’s back?’: the inside story of Nigel Farage’s quest for power With a new HQ and digital-savvy staff, Reform UK is trying to tighten its operation – but there are tensions over fringe views and trouble brewing at the grassroots The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025
Boris Johnson one of most damaging PMs in history, says Reform UK chair Zia Yusuf calls rise in net migration under Johnson a ‘total betrayal of everybody who voted for Brexit’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025
Nigel Farage Reform UK storms to hat-trick of election wins as it gains ground in England's town halls Chairman of Reform UK, Zia Yusuf, makes bold claim party could win ‘350 to 400 MPs’ at general election Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
Reform chairman suggests party could win ‘350 to 400 seats’ at next election Zia Yusuf also told the BBC he does ‘understand’ concerns people may have over the prospect of the party taking a donation from Elon Musk. The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
Reform chairman hits out at Trump for 'political point scoring' after Washington DC plane crash Reform chairman Zia Yusuf has hit out at Donald Trump for “political point scoring” after the deadly Washington DC plane crash. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025
Scottish millionaire chairman of Reform UK among tonight's guests on Question Time THE BBC’s weekly debate programme Question Time is being broadcast live from Melton Mowbray this evening. The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025
Two Tory donors pay £25,000 to attend Reform fundraising dinner Exclusive: Bassim Haidar says Nigel Farage’s party ‘worth considering’ and Mohamed Amersi says energy at event was ‘electric’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
How Farage lost the Brexit Party and why it means Reform is not inevitable NEWS ANALYSIS: The last week has seen Farage and Reform top a national poll and hold another packed rally as their political momentum continues to gather steam. But the embarrassing row with Elon Musk and issues around Tommy Robinson exposed a number of serious problems for Reform behind the scenes,… The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025
‘Picture Nigel Farage as PM’: jubilant Reform UK dares to dream at East of England conference Members urged to feel party’s momentum – but some remain aware of the obstacles ahead The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2025
Cooper defends Phillips as ‘fearless’ advocate after Musk criticism Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said minister Jess Phillips had ‘campaigned tirelessly’ on behalf of those that had been failed by institutions. Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2025
Farage calls out Badenoch directly on Reform UK membership at conference On Boxing Day, Ms Badenoch wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Reform UK’s online membership ticker was ‘a fake, coded to tick up automatically’. Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2025
Reform UK would launch grooming gangs inquiry if elected, chairman says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised by Elon Musk over the issue. Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2025
Reform UK chair says party gained 46,000 members in last two weeks of December Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have been involved in a back-and-forth since Boxing Day over party member figures. Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2024 Reform insist Nigel Farage isn't 'scared' of Scotland despite snubbing Perth event REFORM UK have denied Nigel Farage is “scared” of Scotland after he failed to attend the party’s conference in Perth.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2024 Who is Zia Yusuf? The Scottish millionaire chairman of Reform UK Businessman Zia Yusuf, who donated thousands to Reform UK over their General Election campaign, is from Scotland
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024 Mother of Nigel Farage’s aide George Cottrell gives £500,000 to Reform Fiona Cottrell among big donors to party’s election campaign who also include the party chair, Zia Yusuf
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024 Nigel Farage ditches Reform UK’s ‘contract with the people’ just 2 months after election After criticism that Reform UK’s election contract with the people was ‘Liz Truss on steroids’, new Reform UK chairman has admitted that the party is working on a new set of policies as well as drawing up rules enabling the party’s leader to be sacked
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024 Thursday briefing: The story of the night when the far right were outnumbered In today’s newsletter: More than 100 far-right rallies were anticipated at immigration centres, lawyers’ offices, and charities. Instead, a tide of anti-racist counter-protesters took to the streets
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024 Reform UK chair was member of Conservatives until last week Exclusive: Zia Yusuf’s membership remained active until last week, when it was revoked after being pointed out by the Guardian
Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2024 Zia Yusuf quits Reform: how he went from public school to Farage's right hand man Nigel Farage believed the once-left wing student and former Goldman Sachs finance bro was a ‘huge factor’ in the growing success of his right-wing populist party. Katie Strick charts his steep rise and sudden departure from the heart of politics
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024 Reform’s new chair Zia Yusuf: a man intent on making Nigel Farage PM Former leftwing student defends leader’s Southport comments and insists party stands for British values
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024 ‘Despair and anger’: minority groups in Reform seats adjust to life after its election success Some Muslim and LGBTQ+ constituents say they would feel uneasy approaching their new MPs including Nigel Farage
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024 Nigel Farage stirs tensions in Reform UK as he ousts deputies Co-deputy Ben Habib ‘concerned about party control’ as Farage replaces him with MP Richard Tice
The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2024 Reform on brink of major resignation as Nigel Farage ousts deputy leader A KEY Reform Party figure has said he may quit after being ousted as deputy leader – putting the party on the brink of a major resignation less…