Josh Self

Josh Self is a political journalist and commentator who serves as Editor of Politics.co.uk.

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The Elon Musk saga has exposed Reform’s soft underbelly

Just a few short weeks ago, tech billionaire Elon Musk and bullish populist Nigel Farage met in the United States to discuss, among other things, the prospect of a hefty donation. Reports at the time suggested Musk could transfer Reform as much as $100m to bolster the party’s “professionalisation” bid ahead of the 2029 general… Read more »

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Keir Starmer ‘led the way’ on tackling grooming gangs, says minister

A government minister has said Elon Musk is “wrong” about Keir Starmer’s record tackling grooming gangs. Karin Smyth, a minister at the Department of Health and Social Care, argued the prime minister “led the attack” on rape gangs as the director of public prosecutions and head of the crown prosecution service from 2008 to 2013…. Read more »