Nigel Farage

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is arguably the individual most responsible for Brexit, but that's not the worst thing he has done, says Ian Johnston. Picture: Carl Court

How Farage is doubling-down on one of the worst things he's ever done Ian Johnston

The Reform UK MSP group outside the Scottish Parliament.

Analysis Reform was always expected to lose an MSP - but not so quickly

Nigel Farage

Reform removes Nigel Farage content after complaint by Holyrood bosses

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is in the money after two donations totalling £72 million (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Independence: Nigel Farage addresses claims he is threat to the union

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is in the money after two donations totalling £72 million (Picture: Oli Scarff)

The answer to Reform's £72m question: votes must be earned, not bought Christine Jardine

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Explainer Why's Westminster debating party donations after Reform receives £72m?

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Reform UK under criminal investigation amid 'donation rules breach'

Nigel Farage, pictured on the second day of his party's conference, has been having a difficult time of late (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Why Tories who defected to Reform UK are starting to regret it Murdo Fraser

John Laurie, as Private Frazer, and Arthur Lowe, as Captain Mainwaring, during an episode of BBC comedy Dad's Army in 1977 (Picture: McCarthy/Express)

John Swinney's Captain Mainwaring act is breaking trust in politics Jackie Baillie

The newly-elected Reform UK MSPs outside the Scottish Parliament.

Reform UK needs to become an effective opposition to win in 2031 Rachel Amery

A protester is removed from the Reform UK conference, with footage showing one woman being assaulted by audience members after interrupting Nigel Farage's speech on Friday.

Exclusive Reform's Thomas Kerr condemns violence against protester at conference

Will Nigel Farage, seen with Scottish party leader Malcolm Offord at a rally in Falkirk last year, be able to rely on SNP support in the event of a hung Westminster parliament after the next election? (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

SNP offer to put Farage in power shows nationalism's true colours William Deans

Nigel Farage called protesters 'boring'

Analysis Nigel Farage endures chaotic protest-ridden conference speech

A demonstrator shouts whilst Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivers a keynote speech during the Reform UK National Conference, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham

How I was nearly ejected from Reform UK's chaotic party conference Andrew J Quinn

Nigel Farage

Two key Nigel Farage aides step down after Channel 4 report

Sir John Curtice

Curtice: Politics has 'fragmented' and class is no longer so important

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Can Labour maintain the ‘Burnham bounce’? Rachel Amery

Malcolm Offord MSP, Scottish leader of Reform UK

Reform UK's Malcolm Offord diagnosed with prostate cancer

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage enjoying a pint in Clacton after voting in the Clacton by-election

While Farage won big in Clacton, Badenoch’s joking fell flat Brian Monteith

Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’

Three of the candidates tipped to succeed Nigel Farage.

Next Reform Leader Odds: 13 favourites tipped to follow Nigel Farage

Buchanan Street, the heart of Lawless Glasgow

Glasgow is lawless? Thomas Kerr misses the true spirit of the city Catriona Stewart

Ann Widdecombe, pictured in February 2025

Exclusive Police offer MSPs security briefings following Ann Widdecombe's death

Sir Keir Starmer during his last Prime Minister's Questions

Analysis Sir Keir Starmer able to mock self in emotional last ever PMQs

The Reform amendment does not mention Scots or Gaelic (PA)

Reform's bid to criminalise Gaelic is 'anti-Scottish' plan, says SNP

A milkshake was thrown in the face of Nigel Farage during his general election campaign launch in Clacton-on-Sea in 2024 (Picture: Ben Stansall)

Ann Widdecombe's murder puts threats to Nigel Farage in a new context Brian Monteith

Nigel Farage's 'press conference' with no press was like something out of a dystopian TV show (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Farage's by-election blunder is so bad it may be game over for Reform Christine Jardine

It looks like Count Binface will be the only candidate to stand against Nigel Farage.

Why I am looking forward to the summer of Count Binface Rachel Amery

Without Nigel Farage, there would be no Reform UK party, says Barrie Cunning (Picture: Leon Neal)

Farage's by-election stunt is a sign Reform is set to implode Barrie Cunning

Malcolm Offord, the leader of Reform UK in Scotland

Reform UK wins second council by-election in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney has said he wants to legally cap the price of up to 50 'essential' food items in supermarkets (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: What happened to Swinney's vision of cheaper food?

Count Binface outside Westminster

Explainer Who is Count Binface, the man challenging Nigel Farage?

Protesters make a point outside a Reform UK rally in Leeds in March (Picture: Oli Scarff)

How Nigel Farage's attempt to copy Donald Trump is backfiring badly Alistair Carmichael

Robert Jenrick MP

Robert Jenrick investigated over foreign donations

Readers' Letters: Public will see Farage's election call for the stunt it is

Count Binface is preparing to stand against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election (Picture: Leon Neal)

Farage facing a long, hot summer as the Count Binface jokes begin Scotsman comment

Malcolm Offord MSP and Nigel Farage MP

Offord: 'Establishment stitch-up' as parties reject Farage by-election

Nigel Farage puffs out his cheeks after announcing his resignation as an MP and his intention to stand in the resulting by-election (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Farage may end up looking silly after succumbing to by-election fever Scotsman comment

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Explainer What does Nigel Farage's resignation mean for donations investigation?

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Scottish Reform leader backs Nigel Farage after forcing by-election

Andy Burnham

Analysis Andy Burnham could be the man who saves Scottish Labour

Nigel Farage appears to be a fan of Margaret Thatcher's style of economics (Picture: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive)

Why Britain is facing the return of Thatcherism on stilts Martin Roche

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and James Murray, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, left, meet Labour Party members at Kingsdown Methodist Church Hall in Ealing, west London, on Friday

Exclusive Scots Labour MPs warn against quick Keir Starmer leadership challenge

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney speaking during a press conference at Grassmarket Apex Hotel, Edinburgh

Swinney vows to push ahead with indyref bid, citing rise of Farage

Reform's Scots re-brand: Offord hires veteran ex-Labour MP as advisor

Holly Bruce

Glasgow count is a muted affair - despite whoops of joy from Greens

SNP leader John Swinney, clashing with Reform UK Scotland leader Malcolm Offord during the Channel 4 leaders debate

Exclusive John Swinney set to shun Reform MSPs at Holyrood if SNP retain power

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