The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to bribery charges relating to making statements in favour of Russia while being an elected member of the European Parliament. Nathan Gill, 52, from Llangefni on Anglesey, admitted eight counts of bribery but denied one charge of conspiracy to commit bribery. It was alleged...
Sir Keir Starmer has said his government is in “a battle for the soul of the country” with Reform UK, as he set out new measures to tackle illegal migration. During a speech announcing a new digital ID scheme, the prime minister said the “defining political choice of our times” would be between the centre-left...
Chris MasonPolitical editor EPA First week by week, and now day by day, the prime minister is stepping up the way he describes the political battle between Labour and Reform UK. Sir Keir Starmer tells The Guardian this weekend: “History will not forgive us if we do not use every ounce of our energy to...
Reform UK’s newest MP Danny Kruger has denied there are plans for “some sort of pensioner deportation programme”. The MP for East Wiltshire was responding to concerns that proposals to scrap the indefinite leave to remain status under a Reform government could mean people who had lived and worked in the UK for decades could...
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter PA Media Policy chief Zia Yusuf has led Reform’s drive to find savings at councils A tech start-up investor is taking a leading role in Reform UK’s efforts to access sensitive data in a bid to identify savings in one council controlled by the party, the BBC has learned. Harriet Green, the...
Chris MasonPolitical editor PA Media Sir Ed Davey’s speech to close the Liberal Democrat conference was punchy. Here was a leader knowingly painting in primary colours and determined to be heard in our noisy politics. This was a gathering of a party willing to double down on being more aggressive in making its arguments –...