Farage’s ratings PLUMMET: What’s going on with Reform?
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- The Guardian Worldseen 4 Sept, 05:08headline rewritten
Farage faces questions over his claim of facing second standards investigationFarage faces questions over his claim of second standards investigation - Tagesschau (Germany)seen 4 Sept, 13:20description edited
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Lange lag die Reform UK-Partei von Nigel Farage vorne in den Umfragen. Doch Finanz- und Spendenskandale, Konkurrenz von rechtsaußen und die Beliebtheit des neuen Premiers Burnham setzen der Partei zu. Von M. Aden.Lange lag die Partei Reform UK von Nigel Farage vorne in den Umfragen. Doch Finanz- und Spendenskandale, Konkurrenz von rechtsaußen und die Beliebtheit des neuen Premiers Burnham setzen der Partei zu. Von Mareike Aden.
- The Guardian Worldseen 4 Sept, 13:20headline rewritten
Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donationsReform UK suspends two senior officials after undercover report on donations - The Guardian Worldseen 4 Sept, 13:20headline rewritten
Reform officials suspended over donations investigation will not ‘come back’, says party chair – UK politics liveReform suspends two officials over donations sting as Farage admits their comments ‘don’t look good’ – UK politics live - La Repubblica (Italy)seen 4 Sept, 17:39description edited
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I filmati di Channel 4 e Verbatim Investigations accusano il leader della destra britannica e i suoi più stretti collaboratori di voler aggirare le leggi per ottenere 500mila sterline da un fantomatico donatore americano. Reform UK: “Una messinscena”. Scotland Yard: “Stiamo indagando”I filmati di Channel 4 e Verbatim Investigations accusano il leader della destra britannica e i suoi più stretti collaboratori di voler aggirare le leggi per ottenere 500mila sterline da un fantomatico donatore americano. Reform UK: “Una messinscena”. Ma lasciano due fedelissimi. Scotland Yard: “Stiamo indagando”
- The Guardian Worldseen 4 Sept, 17:39headline rewritten
Reform suspends two officials over donations sting as Farage admits their comments ‘don’t look good’ – UK politics liveFarage gives speech at Reform conference after party officials suspended over donations sting – UK politics live - La Repubblica (Italy)seen 4 Sept, 21:43headline rewritten
Farage nei guai, diffusi video di un’inchiesta: “Discuteva di finanziamenti illeciti al suo partito”Farage nei guai: “Discuteva di finanziamenti illeciti al suo partito”. Proteste al congresso di Reform Uk - The Guardian Worldseen 4 Sept, 21:43headline rewritten
Farage gives speech at Reform conference after party officials suspended over donations sting – UK politics liveFarage gives speech at Reform conference after party officials suspended over donations sting – as it happened - ANSA (Italy)seen 4 Sept, 21:43headline rewritten
'Finanziamenti illeciti', bufera nel partito di Farage. Due funzionari si dimettonoNuovo scandalo su Farage, trema il partito trumpiano britannico - Le Monde (France)seen 5 Sept, 09:33description edited
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La conférence de rentrée de la formation d’extrême droite Reform UK a été marquée, vendredi, par la révélation de tentatives de contournement de la loi de financement des partis. Invité d’honneur, le président du RN a signé avec Nigel Farage un « protocole d’accord » pour lutter contre l’immigration illégale.La conférence de rentrée de la formation d’extrême droite Reform UK a été marquée, vendredi à Birmingham, par la révélation de tentatives de contournement de la loi de financement des partis. Invité d’honneur, le président du RN a signé avec Nigel Farage un « protocole d’accord » pour lutter contre l’immigration illégale.
- The Guardian Worldseen 5 Sept, 22:43headline rewritten
Farage brushes aside Reform controversies in closing conference speech – UK politics liveFarage brushes aside Reform controversies in closing conference speech – UK politics as it happened - The Guardian Worldseen 5 Sept, 22:43description edited
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Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conference UK politics live Nigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas. The Reform UK leader also claimed that he knew donation law “better than anybody” during interviews as he sought to salvage the final day of his party conference from the fallout that has...Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conference UK politics live Nigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas. The Reform UK leader also claimed he knew donation law “better than anybody” during interviews as he sought to salvage the final day of his party conference from the fallout that has...
- The Guardian Worldseen 6 Sept, 02:30description edited
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Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform Nigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News. A group of investigative journalists called Verbatim, founded by the Centre for Climate Reporting , posed as a potential Reform...Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform Latest: Farage aides step down after undercover report on donations Nigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News. A group of investigative journalists called Verbatim, founded by...
- Bloomberg Politicsseen 6 Sept, 02:30headline rewritten
Farage Says Britain Running Out of Time to Correct CourseFarage Donations Scandal Sends Reform Rally Into Disarray - The Guardian Worldseen 6 Sept, 02:30description edited
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Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conference UK politics live Nigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas. The Reform UK leader also claimed he knew donation law “better than anybody” during interviews as he sought to salvage the final day of his party conference from the fallout that has...Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conference Nigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas. The Reform UK leader also claimed he knew donation law “better than anybody” during interviews as he sought to salvage the final day of his party conference from the fallout that has already cost him two...
- The Guardian Worldseen 6 Sept, 17:13headline rewritten
Undercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – UK politics liveUndercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – as it happened - The Guardian Worldseen 10 Sept, 01:15description edited
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Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 News after undercover sting The Metropolitan police will investigate allegations that Reform UK plotted to break electoral law that bans foreign donations as part of a wider inquiry into the party’s funding. The force confirmed it would examine the claims after Channel 4 News broadcast an undercover sting by reporters from Verbatim, in which one of them posed as a foreign donor seeking to fund Reform. Continue...Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 News after undercover sting The financial scandal around Reform UK has deepened as police expanded their investigation into allegations of illegal foreign donations and the elections watchdog said it was considering regulatory steps. Police confirmed on Wednesday they would broaden their inquiries into Reform after Channel 4 News broadcast an undercover sting by a group called Verbatim, in which a reporter posed as a...
- ABC News (Australia)seen 10 Sept, 01:15description edited
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The investigation will look into whether the populist party, which had been surging in the polls, breached the UK's eloctoral funding and donations laws.The investigation will look into whether the populist party, which had been surging in the polls, breached the UK's electoral funding and donations laws.
- The Guardian Worldseen 14 Sept, 20:51headline rewritten
Farage hints that Reform’s £72m donations may not be legal under new elections bill - UK politics liveUK politics: Farage hints that Reform’s £72m donations may not be legal under new elections bill - as it happened - Politico Europeseen 17 Sept, 14:54headline rewritten
Reform aide caught in donor sting attended Egypt retreat with JL PartnersFarage aide caught in donor sting attended Egypt retreat with JL Partners - The Guardian Worldseen 21 Sept, 20:45headline rewritten
Farage names new leader for Reform UK in Wales after predecessor arrested – UK politics liveUK politics: New leader of Reform UK in Wales named after defeating rival by just two votes – as it happened - The Guardian Worldseen 2 Oct, 03:57headline rewritten
Farage hints Reform’s internal inquiry could clear two aides suspended after C4 investigation – UK politics liveNo 10 clarifies that Andy Burnham not siding with Manchester City over finance scandal – UK politics live - The Guardian Worldseen 7 Oct, 18:08description edited
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Internal inquiry clears Dan Jukes and James Orr, who were filmed talking about scheme involving US donor Reform UK has cleared two senior officials of breaking laws that ban foreign donations, despite the matter remaining under police investigation. The party published a 27-page report of an internal inquiry by its legal secretary and general secretary, finding that Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s press adviser, and James Orr, its head of policy, had not breached funding rules. Continue reading...Internal inquiry clears Dan Jukes and James Orr, who were filmed talking about scheme involving US donor Reform UK has cleared two senior officials of breaking laws that ban foreign donations, despite the matter remaining under police investigation. The party published a 27-page report of an internal inquiry finding that Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s press adviser, and James Orr, its head of policy, had not breached funding rules. Continue reading...
- The Guardian Worldseen 7 Oct, 23:12description edited
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Internal inquiry clears Dan Jukes and James Orr, who were filmed talking about scheme involving US donor Reform UK has cleared two senior officials of breaking laws that ban foreign donations, despite the matter remaining under police investigation. The party published a 27-page report of an internal inquiry finding that Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s press adviser, and James Orr, its head of policy, had not breached funding rules. Continue reading...Internal inquiry exonerates Dan Jukes and James Orr, who were filmed talking about scheme involving US donor Reform UK has cleared two of its senior officials of breaking laws that ban foreign donations, despite the matter remaining under police investigation. The party published a 27-page report of an internal inquiry finding that Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s press adviser, and James Orr, its head of policy, had not breached funding rules. Continue reading...
- The Guardian Worldseen 14 Oct, 03:27description edited
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Party leader says Jenrick’s comments ‘misconstrued’, after MP said Royal Marines would be allowed to fire at those on boats UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has denied that a Reform UK government would authorise lethal force against migrant crossings in the Channel, hours after one of his MPs said the Royal Marines should be permitted to fire on the boats. Robert Jenrick, a Reform UK MP who defected from the Conservatives, had told TalkTV that the party would deploy the Royal...Farage’s intervention comes as Reform chair Zia Yusuf criticises ‘everybody’ in former Tory government that included Jenrick and Suella Braverman Nigel Farage has denied that a Reform UK government would authorise lethal force against small boat crossings in the Channel, hours after one of his MPs said the Royal Marines should be permitted to fire on the boats. Farage overruled Robert Jenrick, a Reform UK MP who defected from the Conservatives, who had told TalkTV that the party would deploy...
- The Guardian Worldseen 15 Oct, 22:26headline rewritten
Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics liveWes Streeting in US for Hegseth meeting as Ukraine tensions escalate – as it happened
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- channel4.com16:05first to report
After sweeping the local elections and topping opinion polls, many believed Reform was on course for government. But has the momentum already begun to fade?
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- breitbart.com16:21
Reform UK's finance spokesman Robert Jenrick met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Friday.
Fri, 14 August 2026
3 reports- Al Jazeera English10:32
Scrutiny over Farage’s finances has ‘hurt Reform UK support’
- Al Jazeera English16:35
What’s next for far-right Reform UK after Farage’s by-election win?
- NYT World18:19
Nigel Farage, the Reform U.K. leader who resigned from Parliament and won back his seat on Thursday, stays on the offensive and says voters don’t care about allegations of financial impropriety.
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- stokesentinel.co.uk15:00
Council reserves were used to help two service areas break even
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics05:00
Reform UK is struggling to professionalize its insurgency against the British political establishment, with infighting over its direction spilling into the open just as Nigel Farage’s party seeks to convince voters it’s an enduring electoral force.
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- leftfootforward.org15:02
In what will make disastrous reading for Nigel Farage, Reform UK has slumped to its lowest level of polling support in more than a year and a half. The poll, carried out by More in Common,
- The Guardian World15:26
The sense of futility hanging over the room was almost overwhelming as Robert Jenrick took the stage It’s turning out to be one of the longer sulks in Nigel Farage’s already sulk-filled career. Few politicians are better at having a strop and holding a grudge than Nige. At least on this side of the Atlantic. Donald Trump could give Farage a run for his money, but skin doesn’t come much thinner than Nige’s. He’s the soul of the Reform party as long as he’s the centre of attention and the yes-men...
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Politico Europe02:00
Doing a pact with Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain would hinder — not help — Reform UK, new polling from More in Commons suggests.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics04:00
Reform UK is highlighting its diplomatic clout and de-emphasizing support from crypto companies as Nigel Farage’s populist party seeks to show that it’s ready to lead Britain.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World12:22
Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of missteps Senior Reform UK figures like to boast that the summer time – and parliament’s longest recess – is when the party makes hay. Supposedly, it is when Nigel Farage and co can muscle in on the news cycle with provocative statements and new policies, painting “establishment” opponents as workshy layabouts. Continue reading...
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World16:32
Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into power UK politics live – latest updates The hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first major donation of £500,000 from an IT entrepreneur in a sign it may continue to pose a threat to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Rupert Lowe, an MP who left Reform UK before starting his own party, announced on Tuesday that the British businessman Simon Galbraith had contributed two donations of £250,000 this year....
- The Guardian World18:54edited after publishing
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Farage faces questions over his claim of facing second standards investigationReform leader said inquiry had been widened but watchdog is not believed to have decided whether to do so Nigel Farage is facing questions about why he claimed his finances were the subject of a second standards investigation, as he was sworn in again as Clacton’s MP. The Reform UK leader said when he resigned in July that the standards system had become a “political tool” because “yet another standards investigation is under way” into his finances. Continue reading...
Wed, 2 September 2026
3 reports- standard.co.uk13:57
The Reform leader spoke to the BBC ahead of his party’s conference in Birmingham this week.
- The Guardian World15:24
Reform UK leader dismisses criticism of his failure to register £5m gift as a sign of a ‘complainants’ society’ Nigel Farage has compared his situation to that of Donald Trump being pursued by investigators for years, saying both of them are “outsiders” up against “the system”, as he admitted having become tetchy and aggrieved this summer. The Reform UK leader has been under huge scrutiny over his finances after failing to declare a £5m gift from the Thailand-based donor Christopher Harborne...
- Bloomberg Politics23:01
Reform UK heads into its largest annual conference yet touting attendance from overseas diplomats and big business, as the pressure mounts on party leader Nigel Farage to prove he can restore his shine after a bruising few months.
Thu, 3 September 2026
10 reports- Politico Europe02:00
The Reform UK leader will use his conference to strike a 'very serious tone' after spending the summer fighting a by-election challenge from Count Binface.
- Google News - Top Stories03:00
Nigel Farage’s Reform show gets a reboot politico.eu Can 'ratty' Farage get his mojo back? V2 Radio Reform courts business leaders to boost economic credibility The Times Reform UK Seeks to Play Down Crypto, Show Off Diplomatic Clout bloomberg.com Guido Guide: Who to Meet, Where to Drink – Reform Conference 2026 Guido Fawkes
- Bloomberg Politics06:47
Reform UK received £5.3 million ($7.1 million) in donations in the second quarter of the year, its lowest level in 12 months, as the government’s cap on overseas funding came into effect.
- Politico Europe07:32
As Reform UK kicks off conference season in Birmingham, Nigel Farage appears to have some work to do. The party has gone from dominating the political conversation to facing a fall in polling numbers, mounting scandals and fresh questions over Farage’s leadership. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy preview a crucial three days for Reform, with […]
- Politico Europe14:40
The veteran Brexiteer is being taken seriously as his party gathers in Birmingham.
- Bloomberg Politics16:08
Reform UK set out an economic vision underpinned by reducing Britain’s inflation rate as the insurgent party sought to persuade businesses it can restore confidence in the nation’s ballooning public finances.
- Politico Europe21:00
Farage's deputy called energy prices a "national crisis.”
- Bloomberg Politics21:00edited after publishing
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Farage Says Britain Running Out of Time to Correct CourseReform UK leader Nigel Farage’s hopes of using his party’s annual convention to arrest a slide in opinion polls were upended after a scandal over illicit financing came roaring back.
- The Guardian World21:01edited after publishing
Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform Latest: Farage aides step down after undercover report on donations Nigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News. A group of investigative journalists called Verbatim, founded by...
- newarkadvertiser.co.uk22:01
The Reform leader is expected to make his speech to the party faithful in Birmingham on Friday.
Fri, 4 September 2026
46 reports- Tagesschau (Germany)03:10edited after publishing
Lange lag die Partei Reform UK von Nigel Farage vorne in den Umfragen. Doch Finanz- und Spendenskandale, Konkurrenz von rechtsaußen und die Beliebtheit des neuen Premiers Burnham setzen der Partei zu. Von Mareike Aden.
- La Repubblica (Italy)03:23edited after publishing ×2
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Farage nei guai, diffusi video di un’inchiesta: “Discuteva di finanziamenti illeciti al suo partito”I filmati di Channel 4 e Verbatim Investigations accusano il leader della destra britannica e i suoi più stretti collaboratori di voler aggirare le leggi per ottenere 500mila sterline da un fantomatico donatore americano. Il leader: “Discorsi da pub. Io non mollo”. Ma lasciano due fedelissimi. Scotland Yard: “Stiamo indagando”
- Politico Europe07:07
Dan Jukes, Farage’s long-term media chief, and James Orr, his senior policy adviser, have stepped down as Reform UK launches investigation.
- Google News - Top Stories08:07
Top Farage aides quit after undercover donations sting politico.eu Two Reform officials step down after undercover donations report - live updates BBC Farage Aides Shown on Video Discussing Secret Donations The New York Times Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party Al Jazeera Senior aides to Reform UK's Farage step down after foreign funding sting Reuters
- The Guardian World08:23edited after publishing
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Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donationsRevelations are further blow to Nigel Farage before conference speech, with Labour reporting party to police Reform UK has suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover investigation appearing to plot to get around electoral laws on foreign donations. In a blow to Nigel Farage hours before his conference speech, the party said it had launched an investigation into the actions of James Orr, the party’s head of policy, and Dan Jukes, a senior aide to Farage, after the...
- iRozhlas (Czechia)08:34
Pravicová strana Reform UK řeší další skandál spojený s jejím šéfem Nigelem Faragem. Televize Channel 4 totiž zveřejnila záznam, na kterém jeho vysoce postavený poradce hledá způsob, jak obejít volební zákon a zajistit tak pro stranu zahraniční dar ve výši půl milionu liber. Dan Jukes se setkal s mužem, který se vydával za syna bohatého amerického podnikatele žijícího ve Velké Británii.
- ANSA (Italy)08:54edited after publishing
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'Finanziamenti illeciti', bufera nel partito di Farage. Due funzionari si dimettonoInchiesta-trappola su fittizi finanziamenti esteri vietati a Reform. La polizia indaga
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:54
Il 3 settembre era il giorno del congresso di Reform Uk a Birmingham. E mentre i dirigenti di Nigel Farage discutevano, l’emittente britannica Channel 4 ha trasmesso un servizio realizzato con una telecamera nascosta, nel quale si vede uno stretto collaboratore del leader pro-Brexit proporre un modo per aggirare la legge elettorale al fine di […] L'articolo Sospetti finanziamenti illeciti a Reform Uk: si dimettono lo stretto collaboratore di Farage e un dirigente del partito proviene da Il...
- leamingtonobserver.co.uk09:17
Two of Nigel Farages closest advisers have left Reform UK, after claims the party broke election funding law by allowing an American company to pay for opinion
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- coventryobserver.co.uk4 Sept, 09:17their copy
- NYT World09:42
Advisers to the Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage were captured on film apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.
- The Guardian World09:45edited after publishing ×3
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Farage gives speech at Reform conference after party officials suspended over donations sting – UK politics liveThis blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here British ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”, Kiran Stacey reports. The Electoral Commission has issued a statement this morning saying it is in touch with the police about the undercover investigation into Reform UK. In a statement, it said: We are considering all relevant information, in line with our...
- Al Jazeera English10:26
Resignations come after documentary alleges party arranged for overseas company to fund polling.
- Google News - Top Stories10:28
Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party Al Jazeera Two Reform UK officials resign amid donation breach reports dw.com Nigel Farage to Speak at Reform UK Conference Amid Scrutiny Over Party Finances The New York Times Two senior Reform UK officials step down after undercover report BBC Nigel Farage and Reform UK hit by illicit-funding sting Financial Times
- Le Monde English10:33
The UK's Channel 4 News aired an undercover investigation that alleged two Reform officials, James Orr and Dan Jukes, had conspired to secure a foreign donation.
- yasstribune.com.au10:59
Reform UK has suspended two senior officials after videos showed them discussing potential foreign funding, which could breach...
- scmp.com11:11
The Labour Party has asked police to investigate after a report said Reform might have arranged for a foreign donor to pay for opinion polls.
- South China Morning Post11:11
Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior advisers to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling. Reform denied any wrongdoing and said it had been the victim of a hoax perpetrated by climate activists. The governing Labour Party wrote to the police asking them to investigate possible criminal offences, including an alleged proposal to channel a larger...
- DW Top Stories11:28
A Channel 4 report alleges that the party officials accepted foreign donations to fund three polls, illegal under the UK's electoral law. The allegations, which the party denies, come amid its annual conference.
- theweek.com11:35
Nigel Farage again denies party have broken the law after undercover filming shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform
- ČT24 (Czechia)11:39
Dva vysoce postavení představitelé britské Reform UK předsedy Nigela Farage odstoupili z funkcí, uvedla v pátek pravicová protiimigrační strana. Důvodem je reportáž stanice Channel 4 News, v níž mluvili o obcházení volebního zákona a financování průzkumů veřejného mínění ze zahraničí, napsal web BBC a další média. Jedné ze zaznamenaných schůzek o finančním daru se účastnil i sám Farage. Strana v pátek zahájila svůj výroční kongres.
- iDNES (Czechia)12:28
Britská protiimigrační strana Reform UK řeší další skandál spojený s jejím šéfem Nigelem Faragem. Televize Channel 4 zveřejnila záznam z investigativní operace, na kterém on i jeho vysoce postavený poradce řeší, jak přijmout finanční dar od amerického sponzora ve výši půl milionu liber. Dva vysoce postavení představitelé strany v důsledku toho odstoupili ze svých funkcí.
- El Mundo (Spain)12:42
El dirigente británico fue filmado con cámaras ocultas dando su aparente aprobado a donaciones fraudulentas orquestadas por sus asesores más cercanos Leer
- Politico Europe12:53
The loss of Dan Jukes and James Orr from the populist leader's top team represents a major blow to a party that's trying to professionalize.
- The Guardian World13:44
Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’ The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians presents a serious challenge to independent central banks. As Nigel Farage’s Reform UK gathered for its annual conference in Birmingham, Andrew Bailey said central bankers must be prepared to explain their decisions to the public or risk being attacked as an “unrepresentative elite”. Continue reading...
- Politico Europe13:56
The Reform UK boss said his party has done nothing wrong, but also that the comments captured in an undercover video were 'human error.'
- Al Jazeera English14:38
Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.
- Google News - Top Stories14:39
Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules? Al Jazeera Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference The Guardian Senior aides to U.K.'s Nigel Farage step down in donation scandal where reporter posed as wealthy American's son CBS News Reform donations row overshadows chance to lay out party's big ideas BBC U.K.’s Reform Party Hit With Fresh Funding Allegations WSJ
- The Guardian World15:12
With senior party figures appearing split and leader’s favourability rating dropping, questions about donations are causing yet more headaches UK politics live – latest updates Midway through an event at Reform’s annual conference on Friday there was question for the audience: who was worried about a Channel 4 News exposé of potential wrongdoing by party officials over donations? Almost no hands went up. The faithful might be sanguine. But make no mistake, Nigel Farage faces yet another...
- Google News - Top Stories15:39
Senior aides to Reform UK's Farage step down after foreign funding sting Reuters Senior aides to British Trump ally Nigel Farage step down after foreign funding sting NBC News Cambridge University examines conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK The Guardian Reform donations row overshadows chance to lay out party's big ideas BBC Farage Aides Shown on Video Discussing Secret Donations The New York Times
- The Guardian World16:14
British Polling Council and Market Research Society announce inquiries into JL Partners, which has been accused of breaking transparency rules What is the latest finance scandal facing Reform UK? A polling firm at the centre of allegations that Reform UK breached electoral law is being investigated by two industry bodies. JL Partners, which is run by former Conservative aides, has been accused of breaking transparency rules by failing to declare that three separate polls had been commissioned...
- Die Zeit (Germany)16:42
- Novinky (Czechia)17:07
Vysocí činitelé strany Reform UK se snažili obejít britské volební zákony týkající se finančních darů ze zahraničí. Vyplývá to alespoň z videa, které s nimi natočili aktivisté v přestrojení vydávající se za jejich podporovatele. Ve videu se objevuje i hlavní tvář strany Nigel Farage, ačkoliv míra jeho zapojení do schématu není zcela jasná. Strana Reform UK se už v reakci na kauzu zbavila obou činitelů, kteří ve videu vystupují.
- Google News - Top Stories17:24
Nigel Farage's party suspends top officials after undercover sting makes foreign funding claims AP News Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference The Guardian Senior aides to U.K.'s Nigel Farage step down in donation scandal where reporter posed as wealthy American's son CBS News Reform donations row overshadows party's moment to lay out big ideas bbc.com Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules? Al Jazeera
- Bloomberg Politics17:33
A combative Nigel Farage came out fighting as he addressed his Reform UK party’s annual conference under the shadow of fresh allegations about illicit financing.
- ABC (Spain)17:41
Nigel Farage llegó al congreso anual de Reform UK en Birmingham con la intención de presentar a su partido como una alternativa preparada para gobernar, pero una investigación encubierta alteró el guion. Dos altos cargos se apartaron de sus puestos y el líder de Reform pasó buena parte de la jornada negando que la formación hubiera recibido dinero ilegal antes de exponer su programa para los primeros cien días de un eventual Gobierno.El escándalo estalló después de que una investigación de...
- The Guardian World17:48
James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral law Cambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associate professor and a top Reform UK aide, after he was filmed appearing to try to circumvent electoral laws on foreign political donations. Orr, the suspended head of policy for Reform, is one of two senior officials to step aside after claims that he orchestrated a plot to have polling paid for by a...
- mirror.co.uk18:14
"No end of sacrificial lambs would be enough to keep Reform's Birmingham bash on the rails. They gamely tried to carry on, but it was all anyone was talking about - and the mood among delegates has been suitably glum"
- The Guardian World18:16
Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations law Nigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations. As the scandal engulfed Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham, Farage was forced to suspend close aides Dan Jukes and head of policy James Orr after an...
- birminghammail.co.uk18:32
The Reform UK leader was giving his speech at the annual conference of the part at the NEC in Birmingham when it was interrupted by protestors - here are four key moments.
- standard.co.uk19:42
Commentary: The images of Mr Farage and Reform officials caught in an ‘undercover sting’ will cut through to millions of voters
- Channel News Asia19:56
Two senior Reform UK advisers step down after an undercover probe alleges the party arranged foreign-funded polling, raising electoral law questions.
- ABC News (Australia)20:26
Dan Jukes, the leader's senior aide, and James Orr, the party’s head of policy, have stepped down from their roles while the party conducts an internal investigation.
- Al Jazeera English20:53
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was heckled by protesters on Friday, as he addressed the party’s conference in Birmingham.
- France Info (France)21:03
Le président du Rassemblement national Jordan Bardella a été invité par le leader d’extrême droite Nigel Farage au congrès annuel du parti Reform UK à Birmingham (Royaume-Uni), vendredi 4 septembre, pour signer un protocole d'accord anti-immigration.
- Google News - Top Stories21:26
Senior aides to U.K.'s Nigel Farage step down in donation scandal where reporter posed as wealthy American's son CBS News Burnham Gets His Own Breathing Space as Turmoil Engulfs Farage bloomberg.com Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules? Al Jazeera Nigel Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judiciary in Reform conference speech BBC Nigel Farage to Speak at Reform UK Conference Amid Scrutiny Over Party Finances The New York Times
- Tagesschau (Germany)22:05
Die britischen Rechtspopulisten von Reform UK um Nigel Farage haben ihren Parteitag fortgesetzt - und müssen sich mit neuen Vorwürfen auseinandersetzen. Wieder geht es um Geld. Von Franziska Hoppen.
Sat, 5 September 2026
11 reports- Le Monde (France)03:00edited after publishing
La conférence de rentrée de la formation d’extrême droite Reform UK a été marquée, vendredi à Birmingham, par la révélation de tentatives de contournement de la loi de financement des partis. Invité d’honneur, le président du RN a signé avec Nigel Farage un « protocole d’accord » pour lutter contre l’immigration illégale.
- Libération (France)08:55
Après un an et demi en tête des sondages, le parti de Nigel Farage a perdu de son élan, entaché par plusieurs scandales financiers et par la démission de deux conseillers, au beau milieu de son Congrès annuel.
- Google News - Top Stories09:11
An Exposé Jolts Reform U.K. and Sidelines the Man Called Farage’s Brain The New York Times Farage brushes aside Reform controversies in closing conference speech – UK politics live The Guardian Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' to foreign donor talks filmed undercover BBC Senior aides to U.K.'s Nigel Farage step down in donation scandal where reporter posed as wealthy American's son CBS News U.K.’s Reform Party Hit With Fresh Funding Allegations WSJ
- NYT World09:29
James Orr, who has ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, was suspended from Reform U.K. after he was filmed apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.
- lbc.co.uk11:12
Footage shared online showed audience members pulling the protester's hair and grabbing her head while she was being removed by security.
- lbc.co.uk12:55
The Reform spokesperson told LBC that incriminating footage of Nigel Farage may have been edited
- Die Zeit (Germany)13:26
Beim Parteitag von Reform UK stellt Nigel Farage seine Regierungsvision vor. Dabei verdrängt er die Wirklichkeit seiner Partei, deren Beliebtheitswerte sinken.
- The Guardian World16:26edited after publishing ×2
Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conference Nigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas. The Reform UK leader also claimed he knew donation law “better than anybody” during interviews as he sought to salvage the final day of his party conference from the fallout that has already cost him two...
- The Guardian World17:00edited after publishing
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Farage brushes aside Reform controversies in closing conference speech – UK politics live‘Sometimes we will get things wrong and get a bit of a kicking for it,’ party leader tells gathering in Birmingham No real mention by Anderson of the problems that overshadowed events yesterday. He ended his opening speech saying: "Yesterday was great. Today is going to be absolutely brilliant.” Laila Cunningham is speaking next. Continue reading...
- Bloomberg Politics18:29
Reform UK billed its 2026 conference as a showcase for policies it would implement during its first 100 days in power. In the end, the gathering served to highlight the mounting obstacles to Nigel Farage’s party winning office.
- fenlandcitizen.co.uk22:01
A report by Channel 4 News showed senior Reform figures discussing how to disguise donations from foreign sources.
Sun, 6 September 2026
9 reports- Politico Europe05:56
A new party funding scandal isn’t the only problem facing the Reform UK leader as he tries to show voters he’s ready for power.
- huffingtonpost.co.uk07:20
From protesters and car-crash interviews to fake resignations, the two-day get-together was nothing short of eventful.
- bbc.co.uk07:45
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Conservative shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith also appear on this week's show.
- bbc.co.uk09:15
Nigel Farage tells Laura he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks.
- The Guardian World10:44edited after publishing
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Undercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – UK politics liveThe Reform UK leader is under pressure after senior aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donations Sagal Abdi-Wali arrived in Camden as a child refugee from Somalia. She has worked for more than a decade as a volunteer and trustee for local charities and is a governor of two schools in the borough, according to Labour. She was first elected as a councillor in 2022 and became the leader of the council in May, when she said: “Camden has been my home for 35 years. It is...
- The Guardian World11:12
Robert Jenrick says party has followed legal protocol ‘at all times’ as Met police consider launching investigation UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has acknowledged the overseas donation row engulfing Reform UK “looks bad” for his party but denied it had ever taken foreign money in breach of electoral law. The Reform leader, who is battling to contain the fallout from the allegations, was asked if he could categorically rule out that foreign money had ever been funnelled to his...
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)11:30
Auf ihrem Parteitag wollten sich die Rechtspopulisten von Reform UK als seriöse Politiker mit Machtanspruch präsentieren. Aber da platzt schon der nächste Skandal um Nigel Farage in die Veranstaltung.
- Bloomberg Politics12:37
Britain’s Labour Party said Nigel Farage should take responsibility for fresh allegations about illicit funding that enveloped his Reform UK party as members gathered for its annual conference last week.
- Al Jazeera English14:01
The party's gains in Britain's most diverse major city are real, but they are not a verdict against multiculturalism.
Wed, 9 September 2026
14 reports- rutland-times.co.uk13:47
Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and will ‘fully co-operate’ with the probe, a spokesman said.
- Bloomberg Politics13:54
The fundraising scandal engulfing Reform UK deepened as British police announced they were investigating Nigel Farage’s populist party over potential violations of electoral law.
- Google News - Top Stories14:03
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations BBC UK ‘showing leadership’ with West Bank sanctions, says Burnham as he faces Badenoch at PMQs – politics live The Guardian An Exposé Jolts Reform U.K. and Sidelines the Man Called Farage’s Brain The New York Times Reform’s undercover donations pave road to state capture democracyforsale.substack.com Reform was told there was ‘nothing in’ Channel 4 sting before aides quit The Independent
- Google News - Top Stories15:05
Police launch investigation into allegations Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party broke campaign finance law CNN Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations BBC British Police Expand Investigation Into Reform U.K. After Undercover Sting The New York Times Nigel Farage's party suspends top officials after undercover sting makes foreign funding claims AP News UK police widen criminal probe into Reform UK over new allegations Reuters
- Politico Europe15:09
The Metropolitan Police will broaden its investigation following new information broadcast in a Channel 4 News investigation.
- ABC News (Australia)15:36edited after publishing
The investigation will look into whether the populist party, which had been surging in the polls, breached the UK's electoral funding and donations laws.
- South China Morning Post15:38
British police said on Wednesday a criminal investigation into the populist Reform UK party would be widened to include allegations made in a documentary that officials planned to break electoral law on foreign funding. Reform, led by veteran Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, denied any wrongdoing and a spokesman for the party said it would “fully cooperate” with the investigation. Farage, under investigation by a parliamentary watchdog about earlier donations, was forced to sack two of his...
- Le Monde English15:54
London's Metropolitan Police are acting after undercover footage aired by Channel 4 News last Thursday showed Reform figures discussing steps to secure a foreign donation, which is banned under UK electoral law.
- Google News - Top Stories17:48
British Police Expand Investigation Into Reform U.K. After Undercover Sting The New York Times Police launch investigation into allegations Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party broke campaign finance law CNN Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations BBC UK police widen criminal probe into Reform UK over new allegations Reuters Reform UK says it will ‘fully cooperate’ with Met after inquiry launched into alleged overseas donations – as it happened The Guardian
- NYT World17:51
The Metropolitan Police are investigating Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party after footage appeared to show party officials arranging secret contributions from a foreign donor.
- The Guardian World19:00edited after publishing
Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 News after undercover sting The financial scandal around Reform UK has deepened as police expanded their investigation into allegations of illegal foreign donations and the elections watchdog said it was considering regulatory steps. Police confirmed on Wednesday they would broaden their inquiries into Reform after Channel 4 News broadcast an undercover sting by a group called Verbatim, in which a reporter posed as a...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:27
Reform UK 'denies any wrongdoing and will fully cooperate with the investigation,' says spokesperson
- Die Zeit (Germany)20:57
Die Partei des Rechtspopulisten Nigel Farage steht im Fokus von Ermittlungen. Eine Recherche über mögliche illegale Spenden löste bereits Rücktritte von Funktionären aus.
- Japan Times22:25
Channel 4 News aired a report last week showing Reform officials appearing to discuss how to circumvent electoral law to accept foreign donations.
Thu, 10 September 2026
5 reports- El País (Spain)03:40
Un trabajo periodístico encubierto revela presuntas donaciones ilegales a su partido, Reform UK
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)08:39
Metropolitan Police w Londynie wszczęła dochodzenie w sprawie możliwych nieprawidłowości przy dotacjach dla Reform UK, prawicowej partii Nigela Farage'a. Śledztwo to efekt nagrań pokazanych przez Channel 4, na których współpracownicy lidera mieli rozmawiać o obchodzeniu prawa dot. finansowania.
- mirror.co.uk10:42
Joe Horner said he was left "angry and disgusted" after a protester at the Reform UK party conference was dragged by her hair - he now claims to have faced a backlash over the move
- Politico Europe16:00
Former employees and clients of JL Partners say there have been other instances of funders not being declared.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)19:08
Britská metropolitní policie zahájila vyšetřování strany Reform UK Nigela Farage. Strana je podezřelá z porušení zákonů o financování politických stran a kriminalistům slíbila plnou spolupráci. Vyšetřovatelé nevylučují, že si k výpovědi předvolají i šéfa strany Nigela Farage. Ten čeká na rozhodnutí etické komise parlamentu o případné obnově šetření dalšího finančního přestupku – daru, který dostal před parlamentními volbami.
Fri, 11 September 2026
2 reports- Politico Europe02:00
The insurgent right-wing force is in a race against time to find and vet candidates before any general election.
- The Guardian World04:00
Nigel Farage said demonstrators in balaclavas were ‘horrible’, but others in the party defend them as ‘brave, passionate patriots’ Nigel Farage’s condemnation of the masked men whose blockade of Dover stole headlines on the final day of his party’s annual conference was swift, describing their actions as “horrible”. Yet less than a week on from the public debut of the black-clad members of Patriot Platform , Reform is gripped with internal friction over the activists. There has been unease...
Sat, 12 September 2026
2 reports- Bloomberg Politics13:14
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK received a second multi-million pound donation, bringing the total raised over the past 24 hours to £72 million ($97 million) and far surpassing the amounts raised by the rival Labour and Conservative parties so far this year.
- mirror.co.uk15:37
EXCLUSIVE: The Electoral Commission has confirmed it will look into hospitality heaped on Nigel Farage and senior party figures in Dubai last January by mega-rich supporters
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)10:30
Reform UK acumula ya más dinero en regalos que todas las demás formaciones políticas juntas en un año
Mon, 14 September 2026
2 reports- Politico Europe14:09
YouGov's tracker finds 69% of Brits have an unfavorable view of the Reform UK leader — the highest it's ever recorded.
- The Guardian World16:34edited after publishing
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Farage hints that Reform’s £72m donations may not be legal under new elections bill - UK politics liveIn an interview about the donations, he said they are compliant with the law ‘today’ Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father Roy, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s, the Press Association reports. Burnham has spoken about his father’s illness which meant that he did not know his son had become prime minister. [We] will continue bringing forward further reforms to strengthen confidence in our democracy. Following on from the previous minister...
Tue, 15 September 2026
3 reports- Le Monde (France)04:25
Les sommes très importantes reçues ces derniers jours par Reform UK ont provoqué un séisme dans le pays. Une loi visant à mieux encadrer de tels dons est en gestation.
- Politico Europe16:48
Dan Thomas was elected to the Welsh parliament as leader of the opposition in May.
- The Guardian World18:26
Dan Thomas, elected in May, says he does not wish to be a ‘distraction’ on same day Reform MS defects to Plaid Cymru The leader of Reform UK in Wales is standing down after he was arrested and bailed on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. Dan Thomas, a former Tory councillor, had only been announced as Reform’s Welsh leader by Nigel Farage in February. Continue reading...
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- aol.co.uk19:56
Nigel Farage's highly anticipated return to GB News left many unimpressed.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- Politico Europe02:00edited after publishing
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Reform aide caught in donor sting attended Egypt retreat with JL PartnersThe polling company invited a top Nigel Farage lieutenant as a guest speaker.
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:44
Undercover investigation appears to show 2 senior Reform aides discussing ways around restrictions on foreign donations
Sun, 20 September 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World06:00
Reform leader also tells US event Europe should have ‘more sensible view’ of president’s administration Nigel Farage has said he wants to “hijack” Donald Trump’s hardline ICE adviser and bring him to the UK “to secure our borders”. Speaking at an event in the US, the Reform UK leader also called for Europe to take a “more sensible view” of the US president’s administration rather than seeing it as “villainous”. Continue reading...
- Bloomberg Politics06:53
Record donations secured by Nigel Farage’s insurgent Reform party are under threat from a looming election rules review by the UK watchdog that may cut spending limits.
Mon, 21 September 2026
3 reports- dailymail.com14:51
Helen Jenner, Reform's former deputy Welsh leader, will step up to fill the role vacated by Mr Thomas last week.
- The Guardian World15:20edited after publishing
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Farage names new leader for Reform UK in Wales after predecessor arrested – UK politics liveHelen Jenner will be party’s new head in Senedd after a narrow victory over Jason O’Connell Here are some more lines from Max Wilkinson ’s speech to the Lib Dem conference this morning. Wilkinson, the Lib Dem home affairs spokesperson, accused Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, of using “divisive language” that you would expect from the “authoritarian right”. After condemning the Tories and Reform UK for their anti-migration views, he said: And what’s the Labour response to this hard right...
- The Guardian World16:54
Nigel Farage dismisses loss of previous leader as ‘bump in the road’ and says party will ‘carry on as if nothing has happened’ Nigel Farage dismissed the loss of Reform UK’s leader in Wales last week as a “bump in the road” as the party unveiled a replacement. Helen Jenner replaces Dan Thomas, who stood down last Tuesday after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviours. Continue reading...
Thu, 24 September 2026
3 reports- londonlovesbusiness.com09:58
Reform shock: Farage’s party projected to fall behind Tories and Labour in the latest YouGov poll. Find out more.
- iDNES (Czechia)13:48
Britská protiimigrační strana Reform UK po více než roce ve voličských průzkumech klesla na třetí místo za dvojici tradičních parlamentních stran labouristů a konzervativců. Podle dvou aktuálních průzkumů citovaných dnes britskými médii by volby vyhráli vládní labouristé, zatímco dosud dlouhodobě vévodící Reform UK by získala méně poslanců než konzervativci, ačkoli i tak by její výsledek byl výrazným zlepšením proti současnému zastoupení v parlamentu.
- Bloomberg Politics16:38
An Australian-born software engineer who stood against Nigel Farage as an independent candidate in last month’s UK parliamentary by-election has asked a court to force the Reform leader’s party into liquidation.
Mon, 28 September 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World17:16
Culture secretary criticises Reform leader after he tried to link suspected bomb plot to small boat crossings Nigel Farage has been described as a “master of the conspiracy theory” by the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, after he tried to link events at RAF Fairford to small boat crossings. The Reform UK leader was criticised over his reaction to the arrests of the men on Sunday, when he said he had been warning for months about “Iranian agents” coming into the UK across the Channel in small...
- Politico Europe19:41
Bridget Phillipson also throws her weight behind caps on political party spending limits.
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- leftfootforward.org13:05
The Reform leader has the worst favourability rating of any party leader
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World16:31edited after publishing
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Farage hints Reform’s internal inquiry could clear two aides suspended after C4 investigation – UK politics liveA spokesperson said ‘those responsible should face the appropriate consequences’ if there is wrongdoing Just as a reminder of why prisoners are being released early, here is an explainer by Jamie Grierson which sets out how the scheme works, why it was introduced and the changes made by Burnham’s government: Jamie writes: The Labour government says it inherited a prison system on the brink of collapse, with fewer than 100 spaces left in the summer of 2024. No 10 says a lack of investment in the...
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)18:38
BRITANSKA policija optužila je 28-godišnjaka za pripremu terorističkih napada u kojima je meta bio i čelnik stranke Reform UK Nigel Farage.
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World15:04
Reform UK leader was interviewed for half an hour last month over money from crypto billionaire Nigel Farage has been interviewed by the standards commissioner for an investigation into whether he should have declared a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The Reform UK leader spent about half an hour being questioned over the money, the Sunday Times reported. Farage maintains the gift was for his personal security. Continue reading...
Wed, 7 October 2026
3 reports- Bloomberg Politics11:15
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK cleared two senior party figures of breaking the law when discussing a potential £500,000 ($661,000) gift from an American donor.
- Politico Europe12:25
The Metropolitan Police is still investigating information broadcast by Channel 4.
- The Guardian World12:26edited after publishing ×2
Internal inquiry exonerates Dan Jukes and James Orr, who were filmed talking about scheme involving US donor Reform UK has cleared two of its senior officials of breaking laws that ban foreign donations, despite the matter remaining under police investigation. The party published a 27-page report of an internal inquiry finding that Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s press adviser, and James Orr, its head of policy, had not breached funding rules. Continue reading...
Tue, 13 October 2026
3 reports- Politico Europe09:42
Defence Minister Luke Pollard brands Reform UK's proposals “disgusting and illegal."
- express.co.uk12:07
OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Why is this even controversial?
- The Guardian World14:49edited after publishing
Farage’s intervention comes as Reform chair Zia Yusuf criticises ‘everybody’ in former Tory government that included Jenrick and Suella Braverman Nigel Farage has denied that a Reform UK government would authorise lethal force against small boat crossings in the Channel, hours after one of his MPs said the Royal Marines should be permitted to fire on the boats. Farage overruled Robert Jenrick, a Reform UK MP who defected from the Conservatives, who had told TalkTV that the party would deploy...
Wed, 14 October 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World11:18
Reform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLI Charities and volunteers who help asylum seekers get to the UK should face potential criminal prosecution, Nigel Farage has said in an interview with a rightwing US podcaster. While the Reform UK leader did not specify which organisations should be targeted, he and other senior Reform figures have been heavily critical of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which has...
- The Guardian World19:36
Party faces fresh crisis as three councillors quit after ITV undercover filming exposed violence, misogyny and racist views Reform UK has been rocked by a fresh crisis after councillors and election candidates for the party were caught on film making graphic threats of extreme violence and expressing racist and misogynistic views. Three councillors have already stood down from the party, which said it was conducting an investigation over the first revelations from an ITV undercover...
Thu, 15 October 2026
7 reports- Politico Europe03:00
British Polling Council members have pressed for tougher action on a firm accused of downplaying Reform UK links to its polling.
- Politico Europe07:35
Is Reform facing another growing crisis over alleged racist, sexist and violent language within its ranks? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy assess what the latest claims within an ITV News undercover investigation mean for Nigel Farage and whether more damaging revelations are still to come. Reform says there is “no room for racism” within the […]
- Le Figaro (France)11:55
Dans un communiqué, un porte-parole du parti a déclaré qu’il n’y avait «pas de place pour le racisme au sein de Reform UK». «Lorsque des membres, militants ou élus ont manifestement eu un comportement inapproprié, des enquêtes ont été ouvertes», a-t-il indiqué.
- thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk12:45
- The Guardian World14:58edited after publishing
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Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics liveThis live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage here Labour says it’s told all of its local councils who share power with the Green Party to review their agreements after the Greens passed a “Zionism is Racism” motion at their autumn conference earlier this month. If Green coalition partners don’t agree to condemn the policy, the Labour council groups have been instructed to terminate existing power deals. We cannot support a partnership with a party that holds...
- The Guardian World19:09
Exclusive: ITV investigation shows leader stood by mayoral candidate who said Labour MP should ‘go home to the Caribbean’ Nigel Farage was told by a senior Reform official that he was “protecting” a high-profile mayoral candidate accused of making racist comments about David Lammy, an undercover investigation has revealed. The latest footage from an undercover investigation by ITV also shows Sarah Pochin, one of two female MPs for Reform, complaining that other party officials “are so fucking...
- Libération (France)19:18
Des premiers extraits d’un documentaire diffusé dimanche 18 octobre ont filtré mercredi, où des candidats à différentes élections locales sont enregistrés en caméra cachée. La formation assure avoir fait le ménage dans ses rangs.
Fri, 16 October 2026
2 reports- Google News - Europe query06:00
UK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV shows The Guardian
- The Guardian World08:40
Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy comments Robert Jenrick has sought to defend Reform UK against fresh allegations that it hosts extremists by claiming that Nigel Farage has “probably done more than almost anybody to stand against racism and the far right”. The remarks came after Farage was berated by a Reform official for “protecting” a mayoral candidate who was accused of making racist remarks about...
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- leftfootforward.org10:00
Reform’s media empire and vast war chest raise urgent questions about political propaganda and independent scrutiny.
Mon, 19 October 2026
3 reports- Bloomberg Politics13:46
A by-election candidate who sought to wind up Reform UK lost his case and was ordered by an insolvency judge to pay £37,000 ($49,300) of the party’s legal expenses.
- The Guardian World16:16
Exclusive: Undercover footage of Dan Jukes raises fresh questions about Reform leader’s statement that £5m gift was for security Nigel Farage undermined his own claims that a £5m gift was for security when he referred to the money as a reward for Brexit, according to one of his closest aides. The apparent admission came in undercover footage seen by the Guardian in which Dan Jukes says that it is “priced in” for Farage to profit from politics. Continue reading...
- The Guardian World17:42
While the party’s MPs went into hiding, it was left to its failed byelection candidate Matt Goodwin to defend it It was the dog that didn’t bark in the night. After Sunday night’s ITV exposé of widespread racism and misogyny within Reform, you might have expected one of its MPs to have taken to the airwaves on Monday morning to defend the party’s honour. To try to persuade viewers that the real problem lay with the journalists who couldn’t stop themselves from investigating Reform rather than...