Nigel Farage
British right-wing politician (born 1964)
Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 2d ago
Reform councillor Alan Feeney quits after ITV footage shows him calling Asian homeowners parasites
Alan Feeney has stepped down from his council roles after ITV undercover footage captured him calling Asian homeowners 'parasites'. The Ministry of Justice has suspended him from his prison service job.
- 2d ago
Burnham faces demand to apologise over remarks on Ann Widdecombe murder case
Shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said Andy Burnham breached the presumption of innocence by speaking as though a man awaiting trial had already been convicted of Ann Widdecombe's murder. The remarks came at PMQs on Wednesday 14 October, and No 10 declined to comment.
- 4d ago
Farage says Jenrick's 'lethal force' remark on Channel migrants was misconstrued
Nigel Farage said Robert Jenrick's remark that Royal Marines could use lethal force against Channel migrants was utterly misconstrued, after Labour's defence minister called it disgusting and illegal.
- 4d ago
UK orders urgent review of security for high-profile figures after Ann Widdecombe murder
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the Commons on Monday, 12 October, that police support will be extended to former MPs, peers and party spokespeople. An independent review led by Sir Stephen Lovegrove will examine the protection given to royals, ministers and MPs after the killing of Ann Widdecombe.
- 5d ago
Farage pledges to suspend UK asylum claims for up to five years
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would void roughly 90,000 pending asylum applications and return failed claimants to their home countries or a safe third country. Visa bans, tariffs and airspace restrictions would be used against states that refuse returns.
- Oct 8
French minister invites UK back to EU as Burnham keeps rejoining option open
Burnham is in Germany for talks with Friedrich Merz while he keeps a second Brexit referendum open. Roland Lescure said Britain can return to the EU 'anytime', and the offer comes as French borrowing costs reach a level not seen since 2002.
- Oct 8
Bank of England picks puffin, barn owl, bumblebee and hedgehog for new banknotes
The Bank of England said on Thursday that four British animals will replace Winston Churchill and other historical figures on its next notes. The choice followed a public vote that drew almost 500,000 people.
- Oct 7
Reform UK clears aides over donation sting but acknowledges internal failings
An internal Reform UK investigation concluded that two senior officials did not breach electoral funding laws when discussing prospective overseas cash, though both remain suspended during a Metropolitan Police inquiry.
- Oct 7
Joshua Kerry charged with terror plot against Nigel Farage after Ann Widdecombe murder
Joshua Kerry appeared in a London court on Wednesday accused of preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, three months after being charged with the hammer murder of former politician Ann Widdecombe.
- Oct 5
Andy Burnham opens door to rejoining European Union at Labour conference
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told delegates at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool that Brexit has harmed the country, putting single market access and potential European Union re-entry back on the political agenda ahead of future election planning.
- Oct 2
Kemi Badenoch claims Labour prepares for early election ahead of Conservative conference
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch argued Prime Minister Andy Burnham could call a national vote as early as May 2027, as opposition parties assemble campaign apparatus ahead of party conference in Birmingham.
- Oct 2
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with terror plot targeting Nigel Farage
British prosecutors have charged 28-year-old Joshua Kerry with planning terrorist acts against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, months after his arrest for the murder of Ann Widdecombe.
- Sep 28
Three die in Channel crossing stampede on overcrowded boat off French coast
A 10-year-old child and two women died from crushing on an inflatable boat carrying 105 passengers off northern France, prompting rescue operations in Calais and a judicial inquiry.
- Sep 12
Reform UK faces funding scrutiny following £72m in crypto donations
Reform UK has secured £72 million from two cryptocurrency investors, prompting parliamentary demands for retrospective limits on political party donations.
- Sep 6
Raise the Colours founder Ryan Bridge charged with 14 offences in Oxfordshire
Thames Valley Police charged 45-year-old Ryan Bridge with racially aggravated harassment, threatening behaviour, and assault following incidents in early 2026, with a court appearance set for November.
- Sep 6
Masked demonstrators block Dover port entrance in anti-migration protest
Hundreds of balaclava-clad demonstrators obstructed traffic into Britain's busiest ferry port for several hours on Saturday before Kent Police cleared the carriageway without making arrests.
- Sep 5
French presidential contenders clash over economy and borders at Braderie de Lille
Gabriel Attal, Marine Tondelier, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon campaigned among 5,000 stands at the Braderie de Lille on Saturday, presenting competing visions on debt, purchasing power, and unity ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
- Sep 4
Reform UK Suspends Senior Officials Following Foreign Donation Sting at Annual Conference
Reform UK removed two top aides after undercover footage captured discussions on routing foreign donations, disrupting the party's annual conference in Birmingham.
- Aug 16
Reform UK unveils £50bn welfare cut plan targeting disability benefits and foreign nationals
Reform UK will detail plans to cut £50bn from Britain's welfare bill, abolishing PIP for 2.89 million disabled claimants and barring foreign nationals from almost all benefits, at a press conference on 17 August.
- Aug 14
Farage wins Clacton by-election against Count Binface as donation probe restarts
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his Clacton-on-Sea seat on 14 August 2026 in a by-election he triggered, winning between 62.8% and 63.3% of the vote against satirical candidate Count Binface, while a parliamentary probe into a £5 million undeclared donation restarts.
