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Reform MP refuses to say whether Farage should produce evidence for Russian hack claim

Nigel Farage](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/nigel-farage), to hand evidence to the UK’s security services to support his claim he was hacked by Russian agents. Farage has come under mounting pressure to substantiate the claim that

Reform councillor assaulted woman while working pub doors

Nigel Farage was questioned over the vetting of new councillors, specifically in reference to Cooper, on a visit to St Helens on election results day. He told the Liverpool Echo newspaper: "When you are putting

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

Nigel Farage pledged that ‘the bad apples’ would be gone from his party. But with Reform continuing to put so many up for election, the only conclusion is that there is a systematic failure with

Makerfield byelection: Burnham’s decisive win intensifies pressure on Starmer to step aside – UK politics live

Nigel Farage is not just those bald facts, but the signs in all three contests of voters deliberately wanting Reform to lose, voting accordingly, and achieving their goal. Such seat-by-seat tactical voting

Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer

commentator Jason Cowley as “the most consequential since the Second World War because of what’s at stake” – is by no means a foregone conclusion. It is expected to be held on June 18. Makerfield

‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs up

election results, McTernan added. “Keir’s messaging seemed to be: ‘Well, things are shit, but don’t worry they are going to get shitter’, but progressive politics has to be about lift. His message recognises

No 10 braced for ‘excruciating’ revelations as Mandelson files published – UK politics live

results of a Convergent Opinion poll of 10,000 people who voted in the local elections that was intended to find out why they voted as they did. It shows that 30% of people

Andy Burnham vows to ‘change Labour’ in direct challenge to Keir Starmer

Nigel Farage’s party is expected to announce its candidate for the seat within days and on Monday released attack ads criticising Burnham’s frantic search for a byelection seat. But Starmer also suggested

May elections live: millions cast their votes across England, Scotland and Wales

results we get tomorrow have the potential to upend British politics. There probably won’t be much hard news today. But you never know, and there will be space for dogs at polling stations

‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader

Nigel Farage becoming prime minister” – shattered. For good measure, his departure as mayor has the potential to deliver Greater Manchester to Reform as well.  Wes Streeting has seemingly edged away

Why UK’s Makerfield by-election matters far beyond one parliamentary seat

result, Burnham has consistently emerged as one of the party membership’s preferred [alternatives to Starmer](/news/2026/5/11/who-could-challenge-keir-starmer-for-the-uk-pms-job-meet-the-candidates). Recent polling suggests Starmer would defeat most potential challengers in a leadership contest, with one notable exception: Burnham

Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live

elections are just over three weeks away, and Labour is using this announcement as a platform to attack Reform UK, saying that Nigel Farage’s party can’t be trusted to stand up for women

In Nigel Farage’s shoes, a less experienced politician might panic

Nigel Farage](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/nigel-farage) are fond of pointing out, Reform UK has now led in more than 300 consecutive national polls. When it comes to byelections, though, it is fair to say the party

Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly

Nigel Farage accepted the result had disappointed him. The party’s examination of its defeat comes after [Andy Burnham](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham) won 55% of the vote share in a poll which Reform hoped would

Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits

Nigel Farage](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/nigel-farage) to provide transparency about the £5m gift he received from a billionaire businessman, in particular over whether any of the sum could have been linked to Russia-connected profits

Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Nigel Farage’s party won more than 50% of the vote at the local elections and polling suggests Burnham is only marginally ahead. Reform is likely to focus heavily on immigration and Brexit over

Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Starmer struck a defiant note on Friday morning in the face of calls from some of his MPs to quit, insisting he remained as determined as ever to deliver

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

Nigel Farage's Reform UK, with the Greens also eating into the party's support. It was also kicked out of power in Wales, where it had enjoyed political dominance for a century. Labour also

Farage suddenly returns to political stage – but dodges questions about £5m gift

Nigel Farage have been doing the rounds on X. Illustration: X He has given a handful of interviews to selected outlets addressing the donation – to the Telegraph [where he claimed it was for security

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

Nigel Farage says he is disappointed with Reform UK's performance in the Makerfield by-election, as he blamed his party's defeat on a desire among voters to eject Sir Keir Starmer from Downing