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Articles tagged with: Nigel Farage
Reform Faces 'Headache' Over New Press Officer's 'Immigration, Diversity And Gays' Comments
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Reform Faces "Headache" Over New Press Officer's "Immigration, Diversity And Gays" Comments
There is growing discontent within Reform UK over the decision to replace the party's long-standing head of press.
Reform UK Becomes 'A Political Force' As It Takes Huge Bite From Tory Vote
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Reform UK Becomes "A Political Force" As It Takes Huge Bite From Tory Vote
Reform UK won four seats at the general election in a historic night for the insurgent right-wing party, as it garnered more than four million votes.
Nigel Farage Wins In Clacton To Become An MP
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Nigel Farage Wins In Clacton To Become An MP
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has won in Clacton becoming an MP at the eighth time of trying.
Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
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Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
It has been six weeks since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a snap General Election to be held on 4 July, to the surprise of even those in his own party.
Tory Candidate In Clacton Says Reform Rallies Are 'Reminiscent' Of 'Nuremberg'
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Tory Candidate In Clacton Says Reform Rallies Are "Reminiscent" Of "Nuremberg"
The Conservative candidate going up against Nigel Farage in Clacton on 4 July has described Reform UK rallies as “reminiscent of the big rallies at Nuremberg” where Adolf Hitler addressed supporters of the Nazi Party.
Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage 'Head On' In Parliament
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Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage "Head On" In Parliament
As a "proud European", Ed Davey's politics are a world apart from those of Nigel Farage. But the Lib Dem leader says Farage winning a seat in the House of Commons would be the "best way" to confront him.
Labour's Clacton Candidate Says He's Running 'For Every Black And Brown Person' In UK
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By Sienna Rodgers
Labour's Clacton Candidate Says He's Running "For Every Black And Brown Person" In UK
Labour candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul has said he is running against Nigel Farage in Clacton “for every Black and brown person in the country” and believes the Reform UK leader’s decision to stand has “changed the nature of the campaign”.
After electoral wipeout, Canadian Conservatives united the right — and it worked
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By Professor Matthew Lebo and Professor Laura Stephenson
After electoral wipeout, Canadian Conservatives united the right — and it worked
Some parts of the Tory party won't want to hear it, but the Canadian example shows that uniting the UK right could be their most likely path back to power.
The election will be terrible for the Tories, but not quite as bad as Canada '93
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By Zain Mohyuddin
The election will be terrible for the Tories, but not quite as bad as Canada '93
The Tories are currently heading for a cataclysmic defeat on 4 July. But while there are similarities with what happened to the Canadian Conservatives in 1993, it unlikely that what awaits Rishi Sunak will be quite as apocalyptic as what happened across the Atlantic.
Reform's TikTok Rise Takes The Party By Surprise
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Reform's TikTok Rise Takes The Party By Surprise
Growing on TikTok was not an original part of Reform UK's strategy, but party figures believe they are now reaching an audience of socially-conservative young people who Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are overlooking.
Making Plans For Nigel: Reform Counts The Cash After Farage's Comeback
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Making Plans For Nigel: Reform Counts The Cash After Farage's Comeback
Senior figures in Reform UK admit they were “blindsided” by Nigel Farage’s comeback as leader but insist they are delighted as the cash rolls in from new members.
Reform Candidate Dislodged By Nigel Farage To Run As Independent Against Him
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Reform Candidate Dislodged By Nigel Farage To Run As Independent Against Him
The former Reform UK candidate for Clacton, Anthony Mack, is preparing to stand against Nigel Farage as an independent.
Nigel Farage's Election Bid Means There “Are No Safe Tory Seats Anymore”
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Nigel Farage's Election Bid Means There “Are No Safe Tory Seats Anymore”
The potential negative impact of Nigel Farage entering the campaign on the Conservatives’ electoral chances is “almost infinitely large”, according to leading election experts, declaring there “is no such thing as a safe seat now” for the Tories.
Labour Warned Against Celebrating Nigel Farage’s Commons Bid
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Labour Warned Against Celebrating Nigel Farage’s Commons Bid
Labour has been warned against feeling positive about Nigel Farage standing for Parliament. Baroness Chakrabarti believes that while the move will hurt the Conservatives at the 4 July general election, it is “not good news” for Keir Starmer in the long term.
Nigel Farage To Run For Parliament As Reform UK Leader
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Nigel Farage To Run For Parliament As Reform UK Leader
Nigel Farage has announced he has taken over as Reform leader and will run as a candidate at the 4 July general election.
'Fed Up' Tories Trudge Into The General Election As Divided As Ever
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"Fed Up" Tories Trudge Into The General Election As Divided As Ever
Conservatives MPs remain "fed-up" and divided as to whether Rishi Sunak should have called an election on Wednesday, as the Prime Minister kicks off the formal campaign around the country.
Reform Says A Labour Government Is Worth It For ‘Obliterating Tories’
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Reform Says A Labour Government Is Worth It For ‘Obliterating Tories’
The deputy leader of right-wing party Reform UK has said they would be comfortable with Labour forming the next government if it meant “booting out the Tory party” at the next general election, due this year.

Nigel Farage No Show Overshadows Reform's Election Campaign Launch
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Nigel Farage No Show Overshadows Reform's Election Campaign Launch
Growing questions over the political future of Nigel Farage dominated a Reform UK press conference launching the party's preparations for the 2024 general election.
Nigel Farage Could Turn Rishi Sunak's Reform Problem Into An Absolute Nightmare
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Nigel Farage Could Turn Rishi Sunak's Reform Problem Into An Absolute Nightmare
The possibility of Reform taking crucial votes from the Conservative party at the 2024 general election is already a headache for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, but if Nigel Farage returned to front the party, it would turn into a splitting political migraine. 
Hard to swallow: Westminster's appetite for the I'm a Celeb jungle
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By Tali Fraser
Hard to swallow: Westminster's appetite for the I'm a Celeb jungle
Watching politicians eat Australasian offal has become a light entertainment staple. Tali Fraser explores Westminster’s appetite for the jungle
Reform Leader Says Tories Should Be Terrified Of His Party
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Reform Leader Says Tories Should Be Terrified Of His Party
Conservative MPs should be "shitting themselves" about the threat to their seats from Reform UK at the next general election, its leader has warned, as the right wing party enjoys a bump in the polls at the expense of Rishi Sunak's Tories.
Labour Shadow Cabinet Minister Thinks Nigel Farage Could End Up Tory Leader
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Labour Shadow Cabinet Minister Thinks Nigel Farage Could End Up Tory Leader
Labour's Emily Thornberry believes that former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage could be a future Tory leader because the Conservative party is "moving to the right".
Rattled Tories Briefed On Research Showing Farage Could Split Right Wing Vote
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Rattled Tories Briefed On Research Showing Farage Could Split Right Wing Vote
Exclusive: Conservative MPs have this week been left feeling unnerved by research showing that a possible return of Nigel Farage to the forefront of politics would do significant damage to their chances of winning the next general election.
Labour MP says sorry for ‘below standard’ tweets on ‘racist’ Rule Brittania row
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Labour MP says sorry for ‘below standard’ tweets on ‘racist’ Rule Brittania row
A Labour MP who accused “fat old racists” of inflaming a row over the BBC’s decision to play an orchestral version of Rule Britannia at the Last Night of the Proms has apologised.