96 m. ago Renfrewshire councillor who defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK dismisses claims he isn't 'team player'

Jamie McGuire, who represents Renfrew North and Braehead, joined his new party on Monday.

Sport

2 h. ago Another poll shows Reform surge easing as Labour claws back ground

More in Common found support for Nigel Farage 's party had fallen three points in the past week, to 28 per cent.

Politics

10 h. ago The spirit of Liz Truss, ridiculous but relentless, stalks British politics | Rafael Behr

Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have much more in common with the failed Tory leader than either cares to admitWe need to talk about Liz Truss, although there are reasons not to bother. The prime minister who failed faster than any previous holder of the office has much to say about her dismal record, but nothing insightful. She cuts a pitiful spectacle padding out the schedule at rightwing conferences, chasing attention and relevance with an addict’s fervour.Last week, Truss was at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest, sharing the big lesson she learned in government. It was that British institutions have been captured by a leftist doctrine and that they “hate western civilisation”. She couldn’t possibly counter this threat from No 10 because supposedly the real power was wielded by a well-financed “globalist network”, operating through such engines of anti-democratic subterfuge as the International Monetary Fund and the World Health Organization.Rafael Be...

Politics

10 h. ago The spirit of Liz Truss, ridiculous but relentless, still stalks British politics | Rafael Behr

Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have much more in common with the failed Tory leader than either cares to admitWe need to talk about Liz Truss, although there are reasons not to bother. The prime minister who failed faster than any previous holder of the office has much to say about her dismal record, but nothing insightful. She cuts a pitiful spectacle padding out the schedule at rightwing conferences, chasing attention and relevance with an addict’s fervour.Last week, Truss was at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest, sharing the big lesson she learned in government. It was that British institutions have been captured by a leftist doctrine and that they “hate western civilisation”. She couldn’t possibly counter this threat from No 10 because supposedly the real power was wielded by a well-financed “globalist network”, operating through such engines of anti-democratic subterfuge as the International Monetary Fund and the World Health Organization.Rafael Be...

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26 h. ago 'Why can't it be a hotel again?' Tempers boil over at emergency meeting over migrant hotel blamed for filling Windsor village with dozens of male migrants

Almost 100 residents of upmarket Datchet, Berkshire, crammed into a village hall to demand the Manor Hotel be banned from taking taxpayers' cash to house migrants.

Events

27 h. ago Reform UK ramps up spending on 'racist' Facebook advert attacking Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage's party has now spent almost £25,000 on the controversial social media video.

Events

28 h. ago Renfrew's Jamie McGuire becomes first Labour councillor to defect to Reform

Nigel Farage’s team confirmed the news in a social media post yesterday afternoon as the party leader joined campaigners in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election.

Politics

29 h. ago SNP and Reform UK 'have more in common than they would care to admit' in row over Holyrood funding

EXCLUSIVE: Ian Murray has accused John Swinney and Nigel Farage of both wanting to scrap the Barnett Formula that guarantees higher public spending in Scotland.

Politics

31 h. ago Reform’s rise explained: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions on Nigel Farage’s political shift, Reform’s rising poll numbers, and what it all means for Britain’s future

Politics

34 h. ago Anas Sarwar admits 'guilt' over impact Farage abuse has on his children amid 'back to a dark place' warning

Anas Sarwar has warned society risks “going back to a dark place” amid the surge in support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Events

35 h. ago Scots would pay price for Nigel Farage's proposed funding shakeup

The Reform UK's plan to scrap the Barnett Formula would lead to cuts to public services in Scotland, says Record View.

Economics

47 h. ago Nigel Farage issues Celtic Scottish Cup jibe as heckled Reform UK leader sucks up to Aberdeen crowd

The Reform UK leader was in the North-East on Monday and tried to win over some support by referencing the Don Hampden heroics last month

Politics

47 h. ago Nigel Farage 'bottles' press event in Hamilton as left wing protestors blast Reform UK leader

Reform flagged up a Farage "walkabout" in the town today, but journalists were left waiting and no more details were provided.

Politics

49 h. ago Row between Farage and Sarwar rages on as Reform UK leader visits Scotland

Nigel Farage, making a rare visit to Scotland, accused the Scottish Labour leader of ‘sectarian politics’.

Politics

49 h. ago Nigel Farage's false claims exposed as journalist brutally calls him out at speech

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been embroiled in a row over a 'racist' attack advert put out by his party against Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Politics

50 h. ago Sarwar speaks of ‘guilt’ of children having to experience attacks against him

The Scottish Labour leader was the subject of an attack ad from Reform condemned as ‘racist’ by the party’s opponents.

Events

51 h. ago John Swinney takes aim at 'real threat' of Nigel Farage's 'far

The First Minister has warned voters not to give Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party a foothold in Scottish politics.

Events

51 h. ago Nigel Farage met by protesters on visit to Scotland as he criticises Holyrood funding

The Reform UK leader blamed the Scottish media after his visit to Aberdeen Harbour was met by a small but vocal group of protesters.

Events

51 h. ago Nigel Farage hits Scottish Labour leader with false race claim as Hamilton by

Nigel Farage has doubled down on attacks on Anas Sarwar in a row which has dominated the Hamilton by-election campaign

Politics

52 h. ago Do not take risk of importing divisive politics, Swinney tells Hamilton voters

Voters in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse are set to go to the polls on Thursday.

Politics