Trump inauguration puts spotlight on Westminster’s MAGA cabal
Later today, Donald Trump will return to the White House for a second historic term after he is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. The official swearing-in service will take place indoors, on account of the bitter Washington DC weather, at around 5pm GMT. Trump’s second inaugural address will follow, before […]
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 […]
How the rise of Reform could consume Kemi Badenoch — and then the Conservative Party
Reform is no mere receptacle for “disgruntled” Tories — but a new home for voters willing to countenance the destruction of the party.
Kemi Badenoch is already suffering setbacks as Conservative leader
The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, sign-up for free and never miss our daily briefing. The Office for National Statistics has published the latest net migration figures, and it records a 20 per cent fall in long-term net migration between the year ending June 2023 and the year ending June 2024. The ONS […]
Nigel Farage cites ‘dynamic Lib Dem leader’ as inspiration after ex-minister defects
The comments came after Farage unveiled former Conservative minister Dame Andrea Jenkyns as Reform UK’s latest recruit.
Nigel Farage skips smoking ban vote to present GB News show
While four out of five Reform UK MPs voted against the legislation, Nigel Farage was busy recording his GB News show.
Labour failure could lead to ‘Nigel Farage as prime minister’, says Lord Blunkett
A Labour grandee has warned the UK could “end up with Nigel Farage as prime minister” if the government fails to improve people’s lives.
Week-in-Review: Labour’s first budget shows Starmer is coming for the populists
This budget, Labour has driven a wedge between Reform UK and those voters Farage sees as his natural supporters
Report into Conservative defeat warns pact with Nigel Farage would be ‘catastrophic mistake’
A report into the Conservative Party’s historic election defeat in July has warned those vying to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader not to pursue a “pact” with Reform UK or Nigel Farage. The report, produced by centre-right think tank Onward, professes to highlight a “route back” for the Conservative Party after it was reduced to […]
James McMurdock: ‘Reform UK is growing rapidly — and we are ready to deliver the change Britain needs’
This has been an extraordinary week for our movement. Reform UK is growing rapidly, reflecting the country’s deep desire for change. With membership now standing at 85,000, we are offering something that resonates with the British public. The momentum was palpable at our 2024 Party Conference in Birmingham, where 4,000 members gathered, marking the largest […]
