Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled plans for a major military operation in the Channel to stop migrant boats, as the party faces separate financial investigations.
Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, has been charged with the murder of former MP and Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe, whose body was found in her Devon home. He is scheduled to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday.
British police are investigating over £500,000 in donations to the Reform UK party for potential breaches of campaign finance laws. The probe includes scrutiny of two £250,000 donations from Fiona Cottrell, mother of a convicted felon and Farage financier. Separately, a £1 million transaction from Ms. Cottrell to a company run by Reform deputy leader Richard Tice was flagged for anti-money laundering concerns.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice accused the National Crime Agency (NCA) of leaking financial information to the media concerning himself and Nigel Farage. This allegation emerged after the Guardian approached Reform about a £5m gift to Farage from a crypto billionaire, which had been reported to the NCA.
Nigel Farage alleges an "establishment plot" against him as he faces scrutiny over personal funding from convicted criminal George Cottrell and cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. Allies echo claims of a "witch-hunt," drawing parallels to Donald Trump's past accusations. Farage has a history of failing to declare income and facing investigations into his finances.
Nigel Farage alleges an "establishment plot" against him as he faces scrutiny over funding for his lifestyle, including support from convicted criminal George Cottrell and a £5m gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. Allies echo his claims of a "witch-hunt," drawing parallels to Donald Trump's past.
Nigel Farage is facing new allegations of failing to declare gifts, with reports that a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP has asked for an investigation into the claims.
Nigel Farage urged Restore Britain voters to switch to Reform UK after a "disappointing" by-election result in Makerfield. Reform's candidate came second but was far behind winner Andy Burnham. Farage expressed concern over votes lost to Restore and called for unity behind Reform as the main challenger party.
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has won a parliamentary seat in northwest England, potentially positioning him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham secured 54.8% of the vote in Makerfield, signaling a significant moment for British politics.
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has won a parliamentary seat in northern England, potentially positioning him to challenge current Labour leader Keir Starmer. Burnham, nicknamed "King of the North," secured a significant victory in Makerfield.
A new hard-right party, Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe and reportedly backed by Elon Musk, is challenging Nigel Farage's Reform UK. The party aims to attract anti-immigrant voters and is contesting a special election in Makerfield.
A former director of Hong Kong’s Economic and Trade Offices (ETO) in Jakarta and Bangkok is standing in the United Kingdom local elections for the right-wing Reform UK party. Lee Sheung-yuen, who left government in 2023 after serving as the first director of the Bangkok ETO and concurrently served as director general of its Jakarta office, is now contesting a seat on Ealing Council in London. He also previously served as the government’s assistant commissioner for tourism and as administrative...
