Reform UK

SPECIAL REPORT

Nigel Farage's Reform UK are hoping to win seats at the next Holyrood election

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Experts weigh in on what Reform UK's rise will mean for Scottish elections

Reform UK has a man who is deeply unpopular and who has no feeling at all for Scottish sensibilities, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

Reform UK has a man who is deeply unpopular and who has no feeling at all for Scottish sensibilities, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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It's highly likely Reform will gain its first toehold in Scottish politics in 2026

The SNP are looking to defend a number of seats in council by-elections across Scotland

The SNP are looking to defend a number of seats in council by-elections across Scotland

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SNP bid to defend seats as five by-elections take place in councils across Scotland

Lee Anderson has been ordered to apologise to the Commons for breaching Parliament's bullying and harassment policy

Lee Anderson has been ordered to apologise to the Commons for breaching Parliament's bullying and harassment policy

Lee Anderson MP

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Lee Anderson rapped after swearing at parliamentary security officer

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament

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Support for Scottish Labour plunges as voters fear Budget will leave them worse off

The candidate for Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse also urged people to avoid paying taxes

The candidate for Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse also urged people to avoid paying taxes

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Ex-Reform by-election candidate claims '98 per cent of women lying about rape'

The party will host their Scottish conference at the end of November

The party will host their Scottish conference at the end of November

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Reform UK to host first Scottish conference amid Holyrood 2026 hopes

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks at the party's annual conference in Birmingham

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks at the party's annual conference in Birmingham

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'This is just the start': First Scottish councillors join Reform UK

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage arrives at the party's annual conference

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage arrives at the party's annual conference

Good Law Project

Reform UK face legal battle over 'voter data rights breaches'

Reform leader Nigel Farage called the handover a 'disaster'

Reform leader Nigel Farage called the handover a 'disaster'

Conservative Party

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Right-wingers fume as UK 'surrenders' last African colony

Could Frankie Boyle provide some assistance?

Could Frankie Boyle provide some assistance?

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The best way to deal with Reform UK is with clever use of humour

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks at the party's annual conference in Birmingham

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks at the party's annual conference in Birmingham

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Scottish Reform breakthrough could bring chaos to Holyrood, John Curtice says

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage arrives at the party's annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage arrives at the party's annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham

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'Free-speech-loving' Reform UK 'ban' journalists from conference

Reform UK leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage

Reform UK leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage

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Nigel Farage pledges to campaign in Scotland for Holyrood elections

Labour campaigners out in Armadale and Blackridge

Labour campaigners out in Armadale and Blackridge

Conservative Party

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Labour secure by-election win – as small pro-indy party outperforms Tories

Nigel Farage attends a boxing match at The O2, London

Nigel Farage attends a boxing match at The O2, London

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Nigel 'no mates' Farage finally loses the Brexiteers amid far-right rioting

Nigel Farage laid the groundwork for far-right violence in the UK, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

Nigel Farage laid the groundwork for far-right violence in the UK, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Wee Ginger Dug: The role of Reform UK in fostering far-right riots is plain to see

The threat of fascism is escalating in England, writes one National reader

The threat of fascism is escalating in England, writes one National reader

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Labour’s authoritarian agenda is contributing to rise of the far-right

Richard Tice welcomed John White into his party

Richard Tice welcomed John White into his party

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Scottish Tory who backed far-right in French election defects to Reform

Lee Anderson posted a statement on Facebook where he suspected a Travelodge was housing people who had entered the country “illegally”.

Lee Anderson posted a statement on Facebook where he suspected a Travelodge was housing people who had entered the country “illegally”.

Lee Anderson MP

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Lee Anderson red-faced after targeting NHS staff in 'illegal migrants' rant

Nigel Farage has been accused of inciting violence in Southport

Nigel Farage has been accused of inciting violence in Southport

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Nigel Farage accused of stoking up Southport violence by former counter-terror chief

Reports suggest Tory MP Suella Braverman is set to defect to Reform UK

Reports suggest Tory MP Suella Braverman is set to defect to Reform UK

Conservative Party

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Suella Braverman to defect from Tories to Reform UK, reports suggest

Victoria Thomas Bowen is accused of 'milkshaking' Nigel Farage

Victoria Thomas Bowen is accused of 'milkshaking' Nigel Farage

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Woman accused of throwing milkshake on Nigel Farage denies assault

Nigel Farage's party will be able to claim 'short money' from parliamentary finances for every area where they secured at least five per cent of the vote

Nigel Farage's party will be able to claim 'short money' from parliamentary finances for every area where they secured at least five per cent of the vote

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Reform UK set to pocket £160k from voters after fielding 'ghost' candidates

Nigel Farage's party came under scrutiny this week over the issue

Nigel Farage's party came under scrutiny this week over the issue

Behind the headlines

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We almost went on hunt for Reform ghost candidate with viral Scottish comedian

Young men were more likely than women to back Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Young men were more likely than women to back Nigel Farage's Reform UK

General Election 2024

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In Common: Are young people disillusioned, or hopeful, about politics?

Nigel Farage pictured with other Reform MPs walking into the Houses of Parliament

Nigel Farage pictured with other Reform MPs walking into the Houses of Parliament

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Reform on brink of major resignation as Nigel Farage ousts deputy leader

A number of Reform candidates in Scotland failed to appear on the campaign trail or at the election count

A number of Reform candidates in Scotland failed to appear on the campaign trail or at the election count

General Election

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'I do exist': Glasgow 'ghost' Reform candidate tracked down more than 200 miles away

Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting claimed the NHS had a 'begging bowl culture' that needed to end

Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting claimed the NHS had a 'begging bowl culture' that needed to end

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Is Wes Streeting's 'begging bowl' NHS attack what Labour voters want?

Thousands of people in constituency after constituency who chose to give their vote to a party whose entire message revolves around hostility towards migrants, writes Caitlin Logan

Thousands of people in constituency after constituency who chose to give their vote to a party whose entire message revolves around hostility towards migrants, writes Caitlin Logan

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Caitlin Logan: The media is ignorant to its role in promoting xenophobic Reform Party

Should it be this difficult to find out who your local Reform candidate is?

Should it be this difficult to find out who your local Reform candidate is?

General Election 2024

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I tried to find Reform UK 'ghost candidates' in Glasgow – here's what happened

The investigation took me to Pollockshields and Cumbernauld

The investigation took me to Pollockshields and Cumbernauld

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WATCH: Tracking down the Reform UK ghost candidates in Glasgow

David Stark (left) told The National that he didn't know if any of the Reform ghost candidates had ever been to Glasgow

David Stark (left) told The National that he didn't know if any of the Reform ghost candidates had ever been to Glasgow

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Reform UK election agent 'has never met' Glasgow ghost candidates

Richard Tice has said he is 'steaming mad' with claims his party fielded fake candidates in the General Election

Richard Tice has said he is 'steaming mad' with claims his party fielded fake candidates in the General Election

General Election 2024

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Reform UK chairman responds to accusations of AI-generated candidates

Mark Matlock defended his use of AI during an interview with GB News

Mark Matlock defended his use of AI during an interview with GB News

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

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'I am a real person': Reform candidate fumes over allegations he's AI-generated

Social media users have pointed out that some of the candidates' campaign photos look AI-generated

Social media users have pointed out that some of the candidates' campaign photos look AI-generated

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Reform UK accused of using ‘AI-generated candidates’ in General Election

Nigel Farage was interrupted by multiple activists from the campaign group Stand Up To Racism during a recent speech

Nigel Farage was interrupted by multiple activists from the campaign group Stand Up To Racism during a recent speech

Conservative Party

Mark Brown: The fight against Farage and the rise of Reform UK starts now

Reform UK is a party that rose from the ashes of Nigel Farage’s former and now defunct Brexit Party

Reform UK is a party that rose from the ashes of Nigel Farage’s former and now defunct Brexit Party

General Election 2024

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The reasons why Nigel Farage and Reform UK have picked up political momentum

Nigel Farage's Reform party won four seats south of the Border

Nigel Farage's Reform party won four seats south of the Border

General Election

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Reform UK secure significant Scottish vote share – despite winning zero seats

Patrick Harvie said that the “pressure” will be on an incoming Labour government to tackle rise of far-right

Patrick Harvie said that the “pressure” will be on an incoming Labour government to tackle rise of far-right

General Election 2024

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Patrick Harvie warns of 'far right' advance after Reform success at General Election

John Curtice speaks from the BBC's results centre

John Curtice speaks from the BBC's results centre

John Curtice issues exit poll 'health warning' over SNP and Reform predictions

Labour leader Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria at a polling station in London

Labour leader Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria at a polling station in London

General Election

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General Election exit poll predicts Labour landslide as SNP win just 10 seats

Nigel Farage has appeared on Panorama and Question Time throughout the election campaign

Nigel Farage has appeared on Panorama and Question Time throughout the election campaign

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Expert weighs in on why the BBC has platformed Nigel Farage so much

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has tried to play down the racism from his candidates

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has tried to play down the racism from his candidates

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Reform hopeful quits party as 'vast majority of candidates are racist bigots'

A Reform candidate in Scotland called for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot, according to a report

A Reform candidate in Scotland called for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot, according to a report

General Election

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Reform UK candidate in Scotland 'called for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot'

Reform leader Nigel Farage has played down allegations of racism within his party

Reform leader Nigel Farage has played down allegations of racism within his party

General Election

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Reform candidate quits General Election race over 'racism and sexism' in party

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage speaking during a BBC Question Time Leaders' Special at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage speaking during a BBC Question Time Leaders' Special at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham

BBC Question Time

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Nigel Farage refuses to appear on BBC after Question Time audience laugh at him

Audience members repeatedly took Nigel Farage to task over allegations of racism associated with his party

Audience members repeatedly took Nigel Farage to task over allegations of racism associated with his party

BBC Question Time

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Audience tear into Nigel Farage during BBC Question Time special

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage speaking during a BBC Question Time Leaders' Special at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage speaking during a BBC Question Time Leaders' Special at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham

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Nigel Farage: I've done more 'than anybody else alive' to combat far-right

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and First Minister John Swinney photographed at Holyrood

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and First Minister John Swinney photographed at Holyrood

General Election

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Mhairi Black: I fully understand why progressive left-wingers would not vote SNP

Nigel Farage's Reform UK have been dealt a blow a week before the election

Nigel Farage's Reform UK have been dealt a blow a week before the election

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Reform canvasser caught claiming migrants should be used as 'target practice'

Keir Starmer's Labour has reportedly blocked its own candidate from campaigning against Reform UK's Nigel Farage (right)

Keir Starmer's Labour has reportedly blocked its own candidate from campaigning against Reform UK's Nigel Farage (right)

General Election 2024

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Fury as Labour 'block their own candidate' from campaigning against Nigel Farage

Demonstrators in an anti-fascist rally in Paris following far-right parties' significant gains in European Parliament elections

Demonstrators in an anti-fascist rally in Paris following far-right parties' significant gains in European Parliament elections

General Election

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Spectre of fascism is looming over Europe again. The UK must be wary

Nigel Farage will not come to Scotland as it is 'dangerous', Reform UK's chair has claimed

Nigel Farage will not come to Scotland as it is 'dangerous', Reform UK's chair has claimed

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Nigel Farage 'won't come to Scotland as it's too dangerous'