The Latest Breaking News from Ben Habib

With a new HQ and digital-savvy staff, Reform UK is trying to tighten its operation – but there are tensions over fringe views and trouble brewing at the grassroots

NEWS ANALYSIS: The last week has seen Farage and Reform top a national poll and hold another packed rally as their political momentum continues to gather steam. But the embarrassing row with Elon Musk and issues around Tommy Robinson exposed a number of serious problems for Reform behind the scenes,…

Howard Cox and Ben Habib take issue with chair saying party wants nothing to do with Robinson and ‘all of that lot’

Party’s aim is to build base of local councillors and activists, deputy leader says before conference

Rightwing leader to speak at benefit dinner for climate-change denying thinktank, as he ‘sunsets’ party’s chief executive role

Co-deputy Ben Habib ‘concerned about party control’ as Farage replaces him with MP Richard Tice

A KEY Reform Party figure has said he may quit after being ousted as deputy leader – putting the party on the brink of a major resignation less…

The story of a disastrous night for Rishi Sunak’s party and a stunning dawn for Keir Starmer

Exit poll predicts hard-right party winning 13 seats and early declarations show it outperforming Tories in north-east