37 h. ago Awkward! How the new chairman of Reform UK called party leader Nigel Farage 'an idiot' and branded his comments about HIV

Dr David Bull, who was unveiled as Zia Yusuf's replacement, also branded as 'prejudiced' comments that Mr Farage had made about HIV-infected migrants using the NHS.

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46 h. ago Zia Yusuf quits Reform: how he went from public school to Farage's right hand man

Nigel Farage believed the once-left wing student and former Goldman Sachs finance bro was a ‘huge factor’ in the growing success of his right-wing populist party. Katie Strick charts his steep rise and sudden departure from the heart of politics

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47 h. ago Nigel Farage tries to quell claims of Reform crisis as he unveils new party chairman and brushes off questions over donations... but membership slumps by 3,400 in a week

The Reform leader confirmed the Mail's exclusive that Dr David Bull will replace Zia Yusuf as chairman to provide greater 'leadership' at a time of turmoil for the party.

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48 h. ago Britain’s voters can’t resist a messy drama. How fortunate for Nigel Farage and Reform | Marina Hyde

Former party chair Zia Yusuf was out – then he was back in. But the chaos won’t dent the party’s poll ratings one tiny bit It was a busy week for on-again off-again Reform chair Zia Yusuf, whose job over the past 11 months had been to reform Reform. (I know.) Zia quit on Thursday. Had his job split on Friday. Returned on Saturday. Chilled on Sunday. The job split seems to have endured though, as Yusuf will now run a UK version of Doge – as we know, the perfect role for highly emotional men – while this very morning, Nigel Farage was unveiling a new chair: Dr David Bull. David brings extensive experience with witchcraft, ghosts, spirits and beasts from his time as presenter of paranormal reality TV show Most Haunted Live, where he packaged the wailings of reekingly obvious charlatan/compelling spirit medium Derek Acorah for a studio audience. I can’t imagine what this CV could do for Reform, but Nigel Farage must have seen something in it.Derek Acorah crossed permanently to the spiri...

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48 h. ago Former Most Haunted Live! presenter David Bull named new chairman of Reform UK

His appointment comes after businessman Zia Yusuf resigned from the position last week.

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49 h. ago Former Newsround and Most Haunted star becomes Reform UK's new chairman

Dr David Bull takes over from Zia Yusuf, who dramatically quit as Reform UK's chairman last week, before returning to the party in a new position just two days later

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50 h. ago Former TV presenter David Bull named new chairman of Reform UK

His appointment comes after businessman Zia Yusuf resigned from the position last week.

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2 d. ago 'Neither Reform nor the Tories give a damn about us Muslim females. They are just using the burka to incite hatred'

Zia Yusuf left Reform last week over calls to ban the burkha, but is now back in the Farage fold, but those who pick on minorities should not be trusted. Ever - writes Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

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2 d. ago Reform UK backs plan to put swift bricks in every new home in England

Party joins MPs across political spectrum in supporting bird conservation amendment similar to one blocked by LabourReform UK has joined MPs from across the political spectrum in supporting an amendment to provide every new home in England with at least one “swift brick” to help endangered cavity-nesting birds, after a similar amendment was blocked by Labour in the committee stage.Richard Tice , a former housing developer and the Reform deputy leader, said his party’s MPs would support a revised amendment tabled by Labour’s Barry Gardiner to incorporate the measure in the government’s increasingly controversial planning bill. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage says Zia Yusuf 'lost his rag' in row over 'daft' burka ban but has been 'forgiven'

On a visit to Wales the party leader said Mr Yusuf was now 'very much back, and enthused' after barely 48 hours in the wilderness.

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3 d. ago Reform's Zia Yusuf grilled over MP with mug mocking Keir Starmer in hijab

Last week Zia Yusuf described a question by Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin as "dumb" and quit as party chairman - before returning to the party's ranks just 48 hours later

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3 d. ago Zia Yusuf issues humiliating apology for row over Reform MP's 'dumb' burka ban question that saw him quit Farage party

Mr Yusuf used a BBC interview to say he regretted a tweet in which he said Sarah Pochin had asked a 'dumb' question at Prime Minister's Questions last Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage's 10 most public spats as he faces 'serious lack of leadership' jibe

There are fresh questions over Nigel Farage's leadership skills following the Zia Yusuf saga, with the Reform leader having got in a number of public spats over the years

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage's 10 most public spats as Reform rocked after 'serious lack of leadership'

There are fresh questions over Nigel Farage's leadership skills following the Zia Yusuf saga, with the Reform leader having got in a number of public spats over the years

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4 d. ago Crisis, what crisis? Reform welcomes Zia Yusuf back 48 hours after he quit as chairman

Richard Tice said Mr Yusuf had 'done a brilliant job in growing the party' and suggested he quit because of 'exhaustion' and working for 11 months 'without a day off'.

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4 d. ago Zia Yusuf’s return to Reform UK ‘great news’, says deputy leader

He quit as chairman on Thursday but has now said that was the result of ‘exhaustion’ and working for 11 months ‘without a day off’.

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4 d. ago Former Reform UK chair returns in new role 48 hours after resigning

Ex-banker Zia Yusuf will lead efficiency-seeking initiative for local councils

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4 d. ago Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as chairman

The 38-year-old businessman said his decision to stand down had been the result of ‘exhaustion’ and working for 11 months ‘without a day off’.

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4 d. ago Zia Yusuf makes astonishing return to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as party chair

Businessman blames exhaustion for his error of judgement

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4 d. ago Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK two days after quitting over burka ban stance

Former party chairman Yusuf said his decision to leave on Thursday was a ‘mistake’ and the result of ‘exhaustion’

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