9 h. ago Nigel Farage takes Keir Starmer to court to 'defend democracy' as Reform UK gets go

Nigel Farage's party said it was taking action to 'defend democracy' after more than a dozen councils asked to delay contests due on 7 May.

Events

10 h. ago Badenoch more popular than Farage for first time in a year after handling of Jenrick’s Reform defection, poll shows

Almost half (45 per cent) of Reform voters say Tory leader handled Jenrick saga well

Culture

15 h. ago 'We'll win boroughs in London,' says Nigel Farage as Reform targets string of councils in May local elections

Bexley, Bromley, Havering and Hillingdon are believed to be on his party’s radar for the looming town hall polls

Politics

30 h. ago MPs following Robert Jenrick to Reform should ‘make minds up soon’

Mr Jenrick joined Nigel Farage at a rally in Nottinghamshire where he said he has never felt ‘more certain’ after defecting to Reform UK.

Politics

30 h. ago 'I was in the room as Nigel Farage's new sheriff Robert Jenrick was berated'

Fireworks, a heckler shouting about Lucy Letby and more details about Robert Jenrick's botched defection to Reform... there's never a dull moment at a Nigel Farage rally

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33 h. ago As Conservatives flock to Reform, Nigel Farage's party must take care not to become too blue

Conservative defections to Reform UK come with dangers for both parties, says Brian Monteith

Politics

36 h. ago Jenrick tells unhappy Tories wanting to follow him to Reform to hurry because party won't take 'Johnny

The former shadow justice secretary said Nigel Farage's party would not accept 'Johnny-come-latelies' after May's local elections, as the leader unveiled the newest defector to his ranks.

Politics

38 h. ago Swinney: Holyrood’s days are numbered if Farage becomes prime minister

The First Minister accused the Reform UK leader of holding Holyrood in contempt.

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38 h. ago Farage says ‘centre right is uniting’ as he welcomes Andrew Rosindell to Reform

Mr Rosindell has been a Conservative MP since 2001.

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41 h. ago Rightwing Tory MP who admired South American dictator defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform

It comes days after Robert Jenrick quit the Tories

Politics

42 h. ago Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform after former shadow minister becomes latest recruit

Andrew Rosindell has followed Robert Jenrick in defecting to Reform UK

Politics

45 h. ago Exclusive: Labour facing 'fierce battles' to keep hold of at least 12 London boroughs in May local elections

Sir Keir Starmer’s party faces a ‘torrid time’ as it seeks to defend more than 1,150 seats ‘on five fronts’ against the Tories, Reform UK, Liberal Democrats, Greens and pro-Gaza independents, says leading pollster

Politics

54 h. ago London gets first Reform MP as Andrew Rosindell becomes second Tory to defect in a week

The Romford MP said he spoke to Nigel Farage on Sunday evening and agreed to join his party

Politics

54 h. ago Tory shadow minister Andrew Rosindell defects to Reform just days after Robert Jenrick joined Nigel Farage

Andrew Rosindell, who has been MP for Romford for almost 25 years and was Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, blamed the Conservatives' stance on Chagos for his decision.

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55 h. ago Another Tory shadow minister defects to Reform just days after Robert Jenrick joined Nigel Farage

Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrew Rosindell has defected to Reform UK.

Politics

55 h. ago Andrew Rosindell becomes second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week

He said he spoke to Nigel Farage on Sunday evening and agreed to join his party.

Politics

55 h. ago BREAKING: Tory MP defects to Nigel Farage's Reform UK in another blow to Kemi Badenoch

The move comes just days after Kemi Badenoch sacked Robert Jenrick from the Conservatives after getting wind of his planned defection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Politics

55 h. ago Tory MP defects to Nigel Farage's Reform UK in another blow to Kemi Badenoch

The move comes just days after Kemi Badenoch sacked Robert Jenrick from the Conservatives after getting wind of his planned defection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Politics

60 h. ago Reform leader in Scotland says independence vote should be postponed for 10 years

Speaking to the BBC Scotland Sunday Show, Lord Offord said that Nigel Farage ‘would not be dictating the policies’.

Politics

64 h. ago "If it walks and quacks like a duck, it usually is a duck": Lisa Nandy slams Nigel Farage and Reform UK

'I come from a mixed race background. I’ve seen this playbook before'

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