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Reform UK

Reform UK — British political party proposing policies on immigration, asylum, and international relations.

2026-04-262026-10-08
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … With his Labour Party suffering sweeping losses across its traditional heartlands, a resurgent hard-right Reform UK and an ascending Green Party have shattered the long-standing dominance of the UK’s two establishment parties. …

    Early UK local election results point to big losses for Starmer’s Labour Party
  3. April 2026

  4. Joy Online

    … She told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “It is a really high-wire act and the president is so unpredictable, you just don’t know what he’s going to say.” Speaking to Time Radio last week, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage rejected the suggestion Trump could embarrass the King, saying …

    Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks

  5. Joy Online

    … We must all condemn this attack and be thankful no lives were lost.” Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said it was a relief that all attendees were safe, adding: “However much we disagree about politics, if violence is used we all lose.”

    Final decision expected on King Charles’ US visit after DC shooting
Politics

Conservative leader backs referendums on asylum housing plans

The News

Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, supported calls for referendums in Suffolk on whether asylum seekers should be housed in military camps, saying referendums demonstrate public feeling and that people are "asking for help." The government is considering housing over 1,000 asylum seekers at RAF Barnham while their applications are processed, with residents raising concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour.

1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Conservative leader backs referendums on asylum housing plans

    Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, supported calls for referendums in Suffolk on whether asylum seekers should be housed in military camps, saying referendums demonstrate public feeling and that people are "asking for help." The government is considering housing over 1,000 asylum seekers at RAF Barnham while their applications are processed, with residents raising concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. UK reviews Chagos Islands handover deal amid Trump opposition

    The UK is reviewing its agreement to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after US President Donald Trump called the deal "terrible" at the UN General Assembly. The original deal would see the UK hand over sovereignty and pay an average of £101m ($136m) per year to lease back a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Former UK PM Keir Starmer resigns as MP

    Sir Keir Starmer, who served as Prime Minister until July, has announced his resignation as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a seat he has held since 2015. He cited a desire to focus on international affairs and work against violence against women and girls.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. Iceland votes against resuming EU membership talks

    Icelandic voters rejected the government's proposal to restart EU membership negotiations in a referendum, with 52.8% voting no against 47.2% voting yes. Fishing industry concerns dominated debate despite international tensions cited as the reason for bringing forward the vote.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

  1. Count Binface wins 26.9% in Clacton by-election

    Count Binface, a satirical candidate, received 9,455 votes (26.9% of the vote) in the Clacton by-election, his best performance yet. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the seat with 63.3% of the vote.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Reform UK proposes jail terms for hiring illegal migrant workers

    Reform UK has pledged to imprison company bosses employing illegal migrants and fine larger firms 10 per cent of their global revenues, aiming to stop delivery and gig-economy companies from profiting from illegal workers without consequences. The party said it would make chief executives and directors personally and criminally liable for illegal workers employed by their firms, regardless of knowledge of workers' legal status.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. 157 migrants rescued after Channel crossing boat engine catches fire

    A boat attempting to cross the Channel to the UK caught fire on Tuesday morning, with French authorities rescuing 157 people and taking them to port in Boulogne-sur-Mer. There are no reports of injuries or deaths.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

  1. France condemns Reform UK's plan to intercept migrants at sea

    France has criticised a Reform UK proposal to use the Navy to intercept migrant boats in the English Channel and return them to French ports without French consent, saying it would violate sovereignty and breach international law. Reform UK said the plan would protect British interests and that humanitarian missions do not violate maritime or international law.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Elon Musk promotes violent film on X platform to Europe

    Elon Musk made the film Citizen Vigilante, starring Armie Hammer and directed by Uwe Boll, free to view on X for 48 hours in late June. The film depicts an American vigilante killing police officers, judges, and others in an unnamed European country, and Musk's promotion briefly pushed it to the top of streaming charts on platforms including Apple and Amazon.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. UK PM Burnham announces cost-of-living support measures

    Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets for the first time. He has vowed to provide "breathing space" for households struggling with costs and pledged to set out details on Tuesday.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UK PM Burnham to announce cost-of-living support measures

    Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce support for households struggling with the cost of living crisis on Tuesday. Burnham has appointed a cabinet including John Healey as chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, and pledged to provide "breathing space" for people facing financial hardship.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

  1. Andy Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in ten years

    Andy Burnham, 56, assumed office as Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, becoming the seventh PM in a decade and the fifth in four years. He secured the premiership without a general election through Labour Party succession.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

  1. Burnham finalising cabinet before taking over as PM Monday

    Andy Burnham, who secured the Labour leadership after backing from 379 MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising cabinet decisions ahead of becoming prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He declined to name his top team beforehand, saying early announcements would "cause complete chaos," but pledged his appointments would reflect all parts of the party and all communities.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Burnham finalising cabinet before becoming UK PM Monday

    Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader backed by 379 Labour MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising his cabinet ahead of taking over as prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He pledged his appointments would reflect "all parts of our party" and "all communities," and outlined a vision including reforms to the social care system.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Man arrested in connection with Ann Widdecombe death

    Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murder in connection with Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokesperson, who was found with serious injuries at her Devon home on Thursday.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before death

    The 78-year-old former Conservative minister was found with serious injuries at her Devon home on Thursday; police believe the attack occurred on Wednesday around 12:30 pm. Detectives are searching for a white male suspect after releasing a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

  1. Man arrested after death of former UK MP Ann Widdecombe

    A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokesperson. Police found her body with serious injuries at her home in Devon on Thursday and said there is no indication the crime was politically motivated.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Former British Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe dies at 78

    Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP who later joined Reform UK and became a Brexit Party MEP, has died at 78. She served as a Home Office and employment minister under John Major and was known as a prominent Brexit supporter.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. BBC director general calls TV licence fee outdated, backs levy reform

    The BBC's new director general Matt Brittin has described the traditional £180-a-year TV licence as "yesterday's model" and "no longer fit for purpose," and suggested the government reconsider a compulsory household levy that could be collected through utility bills, potentially reducing the fee if all homes participated.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

  1. Reform UK proposes visa restrictions for reparations-seeking nations

    Reform UK, a British political party, has proposed introducing visa restrictions on nationals of countries seeking reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, a move criticized as an attempt to punish African and Caribbean nations for asking for justice. The article argues that reparations are a legal and moral claim for repair of documented harm, not charity, and notes Britain's central role in building and profiting from the slave trade.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. UK PM Starmer considers resignation amid Labour pressure

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is weighing his political future as senior ministers urge him to set a timetable for departure following Andy Burnham's by-election victory, which opened a path for Burnham to challenge for the Labour leadership. US President Donald Trump predicted Starmer will resign, citing failures on immigration and energy policy.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. UK Conservative leader Badenoch calls for scrapping public equality duty

    Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch will argue in a speech that the Public Sector Equality Duty, which requires public bodies such as schools and hospitals to promote equality, should be scrapped because it has become "a minefield" exposing public decisions to legal challenge. The Labour government meanwhile is promising a new equality and diversity strategy focused on getting working-class people into the civil service.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. UK PM accuses Musk of stoking division over police death

    Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" following the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, whose killer claimed he was the victim of a racist attack. Musk posted on X criticising police treatment of the teenager and comparing media coverage to the George Floyd case, prompting the PM to accuse him of interfering in British politics.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. UK PM Starmer reacts to teenage rape case with suspended sentences

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called a case in which three teenage boys were spared custodial sentences over the rape of two girls "appalling" and said it was "right" that the Attorney General was reviewing the sentences. The boys received Youth Rehabilitation Orders instead of jail time for attacks in Hampshire in November 2024 and January 2025, prompting one victim to criticize the outcome as a "slap on the wrist."

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. UK public borrowing in April reached highest level since Covid

    UK public sector borrowing hit £24.3bn in April, the highest for that month since 2020, driven by higher spending on benefits and debt interest payments amid weak retail sales and deteriorating growth outlook.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. UK government borrowing costs hit 18-year high amid Labour leadership crisis

    UK government borrowing costs have reached an 18-year high and the pound has fallen as Andy Burnham pursues the Labour leadership, with analysts attributing the market movements to concerns that a Burnham-led government would increase borrowing.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. UK PM Starmer defends leadership after local election losses

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech defending his leadership and vowing to tackle growth, defense, Europe relations, and energy issues, following devastating local election losses and mounting pressure from within the Labour Party to resign.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UK PM Starmer faces leadership threat after election losses

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to announce bolder action to address major challenges facing the country in a Monday speech, as he seeks to counter growing pressure from Labour MPs calling for his resignation following heavy election losses. Several potential challengers, including Angela Rayner and Catherine West, have publicly questioned his leadership, with West threatening to trigger a formal leadership contest if his speech fails to outline a credible plan to restore the party's fortunes.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Thousands protest antisemitism outside Downing Street

    Thousands of people gathered outside Downing Street on Sunday for a protest against antisemitism, led by main Jewish community organisations, in response to a string of recent attacks on synagogues and Jewish sites, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

  1. UK Labour suffers heavy losses in local elections under Starmer

    Sir Keir Starmer has resisted calls to resign as prime minister after Labour suffered significant election losses across England, Scotland, and Wales, including ending its 27-year rule in Wales. Reform UK emerged as the big winner, picking up more than 1,400 seats in England and leading polling estimates with 26% of the vote share.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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