Twice now, the Guardian’s questions about Reform UK’s finances appear to have been pre-empted by stories friendly to the party. This paper revealed in April that Nigel Farage received £5m from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne – but an interview with Reform UK’s leader, claiming he needed the cash “for security”, was published hours earlier…
Nigel Farage, Brexit’s snake-oil salesman, is at it again. The Reform UK leader is under investigation over whether he broke parliamentary rules by failing to disclose a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire shortly before announcing he would stand for parliament. He now faces questions over claims that George Cottrell, a Montenegro-based convicted criminal and longtime…
Until recently, Nigel Farage was the leader of small but loud political start-ups in Britain. For decades, his anti-Europe parties sought to shift the country’s trajectory, using anti-immigrant and nationalist rhetoric to lead the Brexit campaign. But until 2024, Mr. Farage had never been elected to Parliament, and his movement remained on the fringe, unable…
Shorouk Express He argued the BoE had “failed” under Conservative Liz Truss, who was forced out as prime minister after bond yields spiked in the wake of a tax-cutting budget, leading banks to increase their lending rates. Tice accused City regulators of “missing” the issue of liability-driven investments (LDIs), which increased the strain on pension…
Shorouk Express Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact The warning to one of her fellow councillors…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email A research manager who moved from Brazil to the UK has said Nigel Farage’s plan to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) would make…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Angela Rayner has warned Nigel Farage and Reform UK that their plan to scrap online safety laws could “fail a generation of young women”…
Shorouk Express Nigel Farage was drowned out by hecklers as he criticised Emmanuel Macron during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 9 July. As the Reform UK leader stood up, jeers rang out across the House of Commons. He went on to say that the reason the UK voted for Brexit was because “we wanted to…
Shorouk Express Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy preview how the day will play out in British politics. After Labour’s migration plans were announced yesterday, Sam and Anne discuss Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s rhetoric and its populist overtones. But how authentic is it? Also, the Tories launched their deportation bill in parliament…
Shorouk Express Reform standing the most candidates in local elections A total of 1,641 council seats across the 23 authorities are up for grabs on Thursday. Reform is standing 1,631 candidates, according analysis of nominations data, more than either Labour or the Conservatives. The Conservatives have 1,596 candidates (97.3 per cent of seats) while Labour…
