BBC Politics
Reform Wales has a new leader after a week that included an arrest, a defection, and a leadership vote that didn't involve the party membership. Nigel Farage calls it a 'bump in the road.'
BBC Politics
Reform UK pockets £72m from two billionaires in a day, and suddenly everyone in Westminster discovers a deep, principled interest in donation reform.
The Guardian
Farage decries a sting as a hoax while Reform's conference descends into chaos, proving that the only thing more flexible than his principles is his memory of Clacton.
The Guardian
Undercover footage allegedly shows Reform UK aides plotting to dodge foreign donation rules, with Farage caught saying 'Thankyou both' - a phrase that may come back to haunt him.
The Guardian Europe
Farage's £5m man runs a global arms empire, and his political positions are starting to look suspiciously aligned.
BBC Politics
From #Milifandom to pub snack memes, UK politicians are desperately trying to be 'relatable' online, but does any of it actually win votes? Spoiler: maybe not.
The Guardian Europe
Nigel Farage's byelection gamble to dodge scrutiny backfired as the standards watchdog reopened his financial inquiry, and rivals mocked his 'victory' over a man with a bin on his head.
The Guardian
Ann Widdecombe's funeral at Buckfast Abbey drew politicians, broadcasters, and police dogs - but not Nigel Farage, who feared he'd be a distraction.
The Guardian Europe
A former Tory chief whip sees Kemi Badenoch overtaking Nigel Farage in the betting odds, and thinks she might just be the one to save the Conservatives from themselves.
The Guardian
Rupert Lowe wants to make up with Nigel Farage - but only if they can agree on mass deportations, banning a bunch of stuff, and leaving the Tories out of it. Romance is alive in British politics.
The Guardian Europe
Green Party leader Zack Polanski's social media mishap has sparked internal calls for him to hand over the keys, as the party debates whether being 'terminally online' is a feature or a bug.
The Guardian
Labour edges ahead of Reform in the polls for the first time in over a year, as Burnham enjoys a honeymoon week and Farage deals with a mounting pile of awkward questions.
The Guardian
Jenrick claims Farage only got a security meeting because Ann Widdecombe was killed; government says all MPs are treated equally. Meanwhile, Farage previously rejected a security package because it wasn't fancy enough.
The Guardian
Reform UK pulls a U-turn, telling activists to abandon the Greater Manchester mayor race to help Nigel Farage in his Clacton byelection against Count Binface and Laurence Fox.
BBC Politics
Nigel Farage's buddy with a fraud conviction apparently bankrolled his security and social media; no rules broken, says Reform UK, because it was all 'purely personal' - like a personal gift of £5 million.
The Guardian
Labour pens a strongly worded letter demanding Nigel Farage explain a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire, while he plans a luxury beachfront renovation. It's all very transparent.
The Guardian
Southampton adds six more to its riot roster after a murder sentencing sparks chaos, featuring broken windows, a police dog injury, and a cameo by Tommy Robinson.
The Guardian
A Reform candidate's diary reveals a day of climate denial, Brexit flip-flops, crypto demands, and a very confused sense of foreign policy - with Nigel Farage as his personal fact-checker.
The Atlantic
The UK’s new law bans cigarette sales to anyone born after 2009, but centuries of anti-smoking efforts suggest kicking the habit is harder than passing a bill.
BBC Politics
Nigel Farage's claim he bought a £1.4m house with I'm A Celebrity money hits a snag when company accounts suggest otherwise - and a £5m crypto-gift looms.
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