Nadhim Zahawi’s defection to Reform UK is the highest profile yet, but does he really believe in Nigel Farage’s politics, or does he want a second run at being an MP?
5d ago
Richard Tice has called antisemitism claims against Nigel Farage, dating back to his teenage years, as a “made up twaddle”, suggesting the Reform leader can remember what happened, but his accusers are liars.
4 Dec
Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin has been condemned for “racist” comments about being driven “mad” by seeing TV adverts featuring Black or Asian families. Is she being used as a “canary” by Nigel Farage?
27 Oct
A New York Times report suggests Nigel Farage is being backed by Alliance Defending Freedom – a conservative Christian group dedicated to rolling back rights of many groups in the US. What does this mean for the UK?
15 Oct
Conservative MP Danny Kruger has become the first sitting Tory to defect to Reform UK, dealing a significant blow to Kemi Badenoch's leadership as she attempts to rebuild the party. The East Wiltshire MP, who called the Conservatives "over" and branded their 14-year government a "failure", will now lead Reform's preparation for power as Nigel Farage eyes Downing Street.
15 Sep
Nicola Sturgeon believes Keir Starmer’s strategy to get ahead of Reform UK in the polls is “deeply misguided," and risks driving voters towards Nigel Farage’s party. What should he be doing instead? The former First Minister explains…
12 Sep
Reform UK’s 2025 conference was a horror show of misinformation, with a celebration of admitted racist Lucy Connolly and lies about vaccines spread by a conspiracy theorist – both greeted with rounds of applause from its audience. Is this a serious political party?
8 Sep
Nigel Farage has been branded a “Putin-loving free speech impostor and Trump sycophant” during his visit to the US to plead for help with Britain's so-called ‘free-speech problem.’ But will slagging off the UK resonate with voters back at home?
4 Sep
Jamie Raskin, a top Democratic Party representative who led the January 6 prosecution against Donald Trump, tells The News Agents how his appearance on a panel about the UK’s Online Safety Act was interrupted by Nigel Farage yelling at him and calling him a bad guest.
31 Jul
Nigel Farage has demanded an apology from Cabinet Minister Pete Kyle after he accused the Reform UK leader of being “on the side” of Jimmy Saville for opposing Labour’s online safety act.
29 Jul
Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf tells The News Agents he supports calls from his MPs to ban the burqa, but claims the conversation extends to all face coverings in public.
13 Jun
Lewis Goodall visits The Talbot in Blackpool, where patrons flock for cheap beer, pool and bingo. Many don’t care about the political affiliation of the venue, but their outlook on the government reveals the extent of British disappointment with the Labour party.
4 Jun
Keir Starmer has hit out at Nigel Farage, comparing him to failed Tory leader Liz Truss in a speech attacking Reform UK’s pledges if it is elected into government. But why would the PM address this so far from another election, and could his plan backfire?
29 May
Rutger Bregman, whose Reith Lecture was censored by the BBC, tells The News Agents of the irony of cutting Trump criticism from a speech about the ‘cowardice’ of elites.
1d ago
Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick from the Tory Party before he could defect. How did he fumble his big moment so spectacularly?
2d ago
The Mayor of London says he believes people of the UK do not align with Elon Musk on free speech on social media, and welcomes the new Ofcom investigation into sexualised images on X/Twitter.
5d ago
Nadhim Zahawi’s defection to Reform UK is the highest profile yet, but does he really believe in Nigel Farage’s politics, or does he want a second run at being an MP?
5d ago
Keir Starmer’s diplomatic response to Donald Trump’s invasion of Venezuela has drawn criticism from some of his own MPs. Why have European leaders offered such a muted response to major action?
5 Jan
Children in secondary school will be taught about misogyny under new measures to tackle violence against women and girls in England and Wales. Kemi Badenoch has said migrants are to blame, but safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says the Tory leader should apologise for this.
19 Dec
New Year, new king? King Charles is less than three years into his reign but some people are already looking ahead to William’s time on the throne. Will this ever happen – and would the Royal Family change under a younger monarch?
18 Dec
Kemi Badenoch’s approval rating is still in the minus numbers, but unlike other party leaders, she has seen a +6 increase in recent YouGov polling. Is it time for Tories to break out the bunting, or is being slightly less disliked nothing to celebrate?
17 Dec
Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a Panorama edit which cut together two clips from his 2021 speech ahead of the Washington riot by MAGA supporters. The BBC’s next steps are not clear – and neither is the support of British people.
16 Dec
Can justice, conducted in secret, ever truly be justice? This is a question with which I have much cause to wrestle, for some 23 months.
12 Dec
The leadership challenge rumours continue to swirl around Keir Starmer. Labour MPs are staying silent for now, but are some of his key frontbenchers making quiet moves for future bids?
11 Dec
Richard Tice has called antisemitism claims against Nigel Farage, dating back to his teenage years, as a “made up twaddle”, suggesting the Reform leader can remember what happened, but his accusers are liars.
4 Dec
