Josh Self

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

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Sarah Pochin, new Reform UK MP, and Nigel Farage, Reform leader
Reform UK split over burqa ban as chairman labels stance ‘dumb’

An apparent split has emerged within Reform UK after the party’s newest MP, Sarah Pochin, called for a ban on burqas in Britain “in the interests of public safety”. The MP, who won the recent Runcorn and Helsby by-election with a margin of just six votes over Labour, asked her first question at PMQs on… Read more »

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PMQs verdict: Keir Starmer relied on evasive manoeuvres

Kemi Badenoch putting in an uncharacteristically strong performance would usually be the headline story to emerge from a session of prime minister’s questions. Badenoch has shown little sign of improvement at the despatch box since emerging as Conservative leader in November last year. But this afternoon, contrary to her crystallising reputation for commons missteps, she… Read more »