Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics

Can Farage turn Reform into a serious contender for government?

Support for the rightwing populist party is growing fast but its path to power remains rocky

Financial Times - 7h

Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s PMQs claim he backs criminals over ‘law-abiding British people’ – UK politics live

Pm and leader of the opposition clashed over immigration during PMQs. There will be two government statements in the Commons after PMQs.. At 12.30pm Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, will make one ...

The Guardian - 22h

Farage recruits tycoon Nick Candy as Reform UK treasurer

Billionaire former Tory donor is aiming to raise big money to help put Nigel Farage in No 10.

BBC News - 1d

UK politics live: Kemi Badenoch criticised by Nigerian vice president for ‘denigrating’ his country

Kashim Shettima said Nigerians are proud of Badenoch’s achievements, despite her denigrating the country where she was brought up. Rachel Reeves has rejected Lib Dem criticism (see 10.33am ) ...

The Guardian - 1d

British pubs are changing — but is it enough?

Group valuations have fallen over the past decade but there are signs that larger companies can still eke out growth

Financial Times - 5d

Money, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politics

The billionaire, having helped Trump regain the White House, is reportedly turning his interest to Britain. Elon Musk appears to have many obsessions. The world’s richest man is evangelical about ...

The Guardian - 5d

Nigel Farage’s biggest backer tried to send donation via associate

Christopher Harborne wanted to avoid perception that party only had one big supporter, according to messages

Financial Times - 5d

Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough

The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3