Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live
Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on Friday Reform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf spotted at the conference, taking photos with supporters as the event gets under way. Before we get into today’s events, here’s a look back at the controversy at Reform UK’s conference yesterday. The row comprehensively overshadowed the first full day of the party’s conference with every Reform politician repeatedly questioned over the scandal. It also exposed splits at the top of the party, with Zia Yusuf, the party’s home affairs spokesperson, strongly distancing himself from Jukes and Orr. He told reporters “anyone who supports Reform is disappointed”, and added of the investigation: “It’s just not something I am personally involved in.” Continue reading...
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