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Reform movement continues to raise doubts about climate science—do its backers agree?

Reform movement continues to raise doubts about climate science—do its backers agree?

At the second day of the Reform UK conference, Richard Tice addressed attendees. An undercover investigation had recently alleged that party officials plotted to evade the law on foreign donations. Within minutes of Tice speaking, a banner appeared behind him reading: “Collect £5m, burn the planet.” It was removed quickly.

Farage and Jenrick set to address closing of Reform conference overshadowed by scandal and protests

Farage and Jenrick set to address closing of Reform conference overshadowed by scandal and protests

Reform UK’s London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham, who left the Conservatives last year, said she joined Reform because “loyalty to a party can never, ever come before loyalty to the public.” She said she is running for London mayor because the city “is broken in many of the same

John Healey Warns of Hard First Budget as Middle East Conflict Pressures Economy

John Healey Warns of Hard First Budget as Middle East Conflict Pressures Economy

The Chancellor has indicated that the UK will face a difficult budget next month due to the conflict in the Middle East. In an interview with the Financial Times, John Healey said the war in Iran would likely have a strong influence on his first budget on 28 October. Healey,

Sweden: 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed post-Brexit

Sweden: 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed post-Brexit

Sweden has confirmed that 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit. It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post-Brexit has been made public, and it comes amid mounting criticism of the

Probes opened into polling company tied to Reform UK claims

Probes opened into polling company tied to Reform UK claims

A polling firm at the centre of allegations that Reform UK breached electoral law is being investigated by two industry bodies. JL Partners, which is run by former Conservative aides, has been accused of breaking transparency rules by failing to declare that three separate polls had been commissioned by the

Farage scrambles to fix battered leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference

Farage scrambles to fix battered leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference

Nigel Farage attempted to reinforce his leadership on Friday, seeking to separate himself from two of his most senior officials reported to police for allegedly attempting to circumvent laws on foreign donations. As the controversy dominated Reform UK's party conference in Birmingham, Farage suspended his closest aide, Dan

Nige tells Reform's supporters 'I can't be bought' – whatever it looks like

Nige tells Reform's supporters 'I can't be bought' – whatever it looks like

Nigel Farage Keeps Drawing Scrutiny Over Questionable Donations You could almost feel Nigel Farage's frustration. Why was it always him? Surely it was about time someone gave him a break. There he was trying to earn some money from a Thai crypto billionaire and a gold bullion dealer,