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‘The worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail

campaigning because of fear of abuse. The abuse has occurred across political divides. The Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, [criticised Elon Musk](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nigel-farage-elon-musk-scotland-wales-english-b2961318.html) in April after he detailed

Police assess evidence on £40,000 donation to Robert Jenrick’s campaign

Reform and is now Nigel Farage’s Treasury spokesperson. The Conservative party said that it had referred Jenrick to the parliamentary commissioner for standards. A spokesman for Jenrick said: “The suggestion that Robert knowingly accepted

‘Toxic’ views of Reform UK candidates raise questions about party’s vetting

Nigel Farage](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/nigel-farage), the Reform leader, and senior colleagues have insisted the party’s vetting processes are as tough as any other, Reform was under pressure this week over views and positions linked

Reform challenges other parties to cost their policies in heated Welsh election debate

details, with independent analysts criticising the lack of transparency on how manifesto pledges would be funded. On [BBC Wales' Your Voice Live: The Leaders' Debate](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002vst7) Reform's Dan Thomas said he would