I want my country back, says Lee Anderson as he becomes first Reform UK MP

9 months, 2 weeks ago

I want my country back, says Lee Anderson as he becomes first Reform UK MP

The Telegraph

Lee Anderson has announced his defection to Reform UK, declaring “I want my country back”. The former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party was suspended from the Tories last month over his refusal to apologise for his claims that Islamists had “got control” of Sadiq Khan and London. Announcing the defection at a press conference in Westminster on Monday morning, Richard Tice, the Reform UK leader, said Mr Anderson would be the party’s first MP. Mr Anderson would also be the Reform party’s Red Wall “champion”, Mr Tice said, as he vowed to replace the Tories as the main alternative to “Starmageddon”.

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Keir Starmer makes £50 bet that Lee Anderson will lose his seat at the election

9 months ago

Keir Starmer makes £50 bet that Lee Anderson will lose his seat at the election

The Independent

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Little between Tories and Labour, Lee Anderson tells voters from Reform UK bus

9 months, 1 week ago

Little between Tories and Labour, Lee Anderson tells voters from Reform UK bus

The Telegraph

Lee Anderson has claimed Labour and the Conservatives have “little between them” as he toured his constituency in a Reform battle bus. He also revealed he “of course” wanted to see Nigel Farage return to a more prominent role in Reform as his defection was broadly welcomed by residents. Addressing supporters from the top of the bus in a supermarket …

The six weirdest moments of Lee Anderson’s press conference as he defects to Reform UK

9 months, 1 week ago

The six weirdest moments of Lee Anderson’s press conference as he defects to Reform UK

The Independent

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Ex-Tory chair Lee Anderson joins Nigel Farage's Reform UK in major blow for embattled Rishi Sunak... with insurgents warning of MORE defections before election

9 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Tory chair Lee Anderson joins Nigel Farage's Reform UK in major blow for embattled Rishi Sunak... with insurgents warning of MORE defections before election

Daily Mail

Reform UK has its first MP today after Lee Anderson dramatically announced he is joining the Nigel Farage-backed outfit. Reform UK has its first MP today after Lee Anderson dramatically announced he is joining the Nigel Farage-backed outfit Leader Richard Tice was jubilant as he unveiled Mr Anderson as the new recruit today Your browser does not support iframes. Pressed …

Lee Anderson fuels Reform defection talk as he meets with leader Richard Tice

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lee Anderson fuels Reform defection talk as he meets with leader Richard Tice

The Independent

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Half of Labour voters ‘let down’ by Starmer, Jenrick vows he won’t return Tories to centre: Latest UK politics news live

2 months, 1 week ago

Half of Labour voters ‘let down’ by Starmer, Jenrick vows he won’t return Tories to centre: Latest UK politics news live

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The prime minister – and his cabinet – would benefit from some basic ethics training

3 months ago

The prime minister – and his cabinet – would benefit from some basic ethics training

The Independent

For a number of years I was the vice-president for a major international energy company, responsible for internal investigations, corruption prevention, and business ethics. This has more to do with sound judgement than simply following the rules, although the latter would appear to be in need of improvement, whilst our prime minister and his cabinet might benefit from some basic …

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Braverman denies she will defect to Reform unless ‘driven out’ of Tory party

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Braverman denies she will defect to Reform unless ‘driven out’ of Tory party

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Bitter Reform infighting begins as Nigel Farage effectively sacks deputy Ben Habib replacing him with Richard Tice, and makes Lee Anderson 'chief whip' - with ousted ally saying he is 'considering his

5 months, 1 week ago

Bitter Reform infighting begins as Nigel Farage effectively sacks deputy Ben Habib replacing him with Richard Tice, and makes Lee Anderson 'chief whip' - with ousted ally saying he is 'considering his

Daily Mail

Tensions surfaced in Reform today after Nigel Farage effectively sacked his deputy Ben Habib. One veteran of Mr Farage's previous political venture said Reform was 'the Nigel show', and predicted defections. Nigel Farage announced a new 'leadership team' for Reform as he was formally sworn in as an MP this morning Nigel Farage and his Reform MPs posed for cameras …

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Reform chairman Richard Tice beats Tories to become MP

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Reform chairman Richard Tice beats Tories to become MP

The Telegraph

Richard Tice has overturned a huge Conservative majority to become the Reform UK MP for Boston and Skegness. The Reform leader said three years ago he had been “sneered at and mocked” for believing his party could become a political force to be reckoned with. Mr Tice’s victory was greeted with a raucous round of applause, as one disgruntled Tory …

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Who are Reform UK? History and beliefs under Nigel Farage

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Who are Reform UK? History and beliefs under Nigel Farage

The Telegraph

Founded in 2021 as a relaunch of the Brexit Party, Reform UK stood neck and neck with the Conservatives throughout the general election campaign. Nigel Farage’s party won several new seats in an election breakthrough that follows his shock decision to take over as leader, walking away with four MPs. Reform faced pivotal change during their campaign with co-founder Mr …

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Reform candidate defects to Tories amid racism row

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Reform candidate defects to Tories amid racism row

The Telegraph

Because nominations for the July 4 election have closed, Mr Booth-Isherwood will still appear on the ballot paper. “Whilst I have campaigned alongside many decent, honest and hard-working people during the course of the general election campaign in Erewash, the reports of widespread racism and sexism in Reform have made clear that there is a significant moral issue within certain …

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Reform UK withdraws support from three election candidates after one said black people act 'like savages', another dubbed small boat migrants 'scum' and third who posted online about sub-Saharan Afric

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Reform UK withdraws support from three election candidates after one said black people act 'like savages', another dubbed small boat migrants 'scum' and third who posted online about sub-Saharan Afric

Daily Mail

Reform UK has withdrawn support from three of its candidates over offensive comments they have made, the party has confirmed. Nigel Farage's party is no longer backing Edward Oakenfull, Robert Lomas, and Leslie Lilley - who were all previously standing for Reform. Nigel Farage 's party is no longer backing Edward Oakenfull, Robert Lomas, and Leslie Lilley - who were …

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Reform overtakes Tories in poll for first time

6 months, 1 week ago

Reform overtakes Tories in poll for first time

The Telegraph

He believes working-class communities in the principality have been forgotten by Westminster in the years since devolution, and that they have been poorly served by the Labour-controlled Welsh Assembly. Last week Rishi Sunak was forced to apologise after leaving D-Day commemorations in Normandy early, and this week, the Prime Minister was dragged into another row after one of his aides …

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Nigel Farage: I will lead political revolt to topple the Tories

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigel Farage: I will lead political revolt to topple the Tories

The Telegraph

Nigel Farage declared “I’m back” on Monday as he returned to front-line politics and vowed to lead a “political revolt” aimed at toppling the Conservative Party. At a press conference in London, Mr Farage warned that backing the Tories was a “wasted vote” and even claimed Reform had a chance of winning more support than them at the ballot box. …

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What are Reform UK’s chances now Nigel Farage has ducked the election?

7 months ago

What are Reform UK’s chances now Nigel Farage has ducked the election?

The Independent

Nigel Farage, the founder and owner of Reform UK, the rebranded Brexit Party, has announced he will not be standing for parliament in this election. After five unsuccessful general election attempts and two by-elections, he said: “I will do my bit to help in the campaign, but it is not the right time for me to go any further than …

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Rishi 'called general election early to kill off' Nigel Farage's Reform bid: Brexit champion 'was ready' to run for Commons until PM revealed he was calling July 4 snap election, leaving him only six

7 months ago

Rishi 'called general election early to kill off' Nigel Farage's Reform bid: Brexit champion 'was ready' to run for Commons until PM revealed he was calling July 4 snap election, leaving him only six

Daily Mail

Nigel Farage's ambitions of becoming an MP were wrecked by Rishi Sunak's bold snap election gambit, it was claimed today. The PM was in Derbyshire this morning after shocking the country - and his own MPs - by pulling the trigger on a July 4 contest Rumours are swirling about a Nigel Farage comeback today as Reform prepares to launch …

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Lee Anderson’s wife is suspended from Tories as photo appears to show her on Reform UK campaign

8 months, 1 week ago

Lee Anderson’s wife is suspended from Tories as photo appears to show her on Reform UK campaign

The Independent

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‘Socialists in disguise’ have destroyed Tory party, claims Lee Anderson

8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Socialists in disguise’ have destroyed Tory party, claims Lee Anderson

The Telegraph

Moderate Tory MPs have “destroyed” the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson has claimed after a major new poll predicted a Labour general election landslide. The former deputy Tory chairman, who became Reform UK’s first MP after losing the Conservative whip, attacked the One Nation caucus and blamed it for the party’s electoral predicament. “And it’s unfortunate because there are still some …

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Former deputy of Britain’s Conservative Party defects to smaller, populist party Reform UK

9 months, 1 week ago

Former deputy of Britain’s Conservative Party defects to smaller, populist party Reform UK

Associated Press

LONDON — The former deputy chairman of Britain’s Conservative Party, who drew condemnation last month for saying the mayor of London is controlled by Islamists, has defected to the smaller right-wing Reform U.K. Party. He said he had been disciplined for speaking his mind and for “speaking up on behalf of millions of people up and down the country who …

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History of controversial comments by new Reform UK MP Lee Anderson

9 months, 1 week ago

History of controversial comments by new Reform UK MP Lee Anderson

The Independent

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Who is Lee Anderson? As former Tory MP accused of ‘stoking division’ joins Reform UK

9 months, 1 week ago

Who is Lee Anderson? As former Tory MP accused of ‘stoking division’ joins Reform UK

The Independent

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Lee Anderson, UK lawmaker dropped by Sunak, defects to right-wing party

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lee Anderson, UK lawmaker dropped by Sunak, defects to right-wing party

Al Jazeera

Anderson was suspended from the Conservative Party over accusations of Islamophobia. Anderson’s defection to Reform, which has Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage as its honorary president and backs populist causes such as tougher immigration laws, gives the party its first member of parliament. It also represents a blow to Sunak, given Anderson was appointed as the Conservatives’ deputy chairman last year …

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Tory MP Lee Anderson did not vote against Rwanda bill because Labour MPs ‘giggled’ at him

11 months ago

Tory MP Lee Anderson did not vote against Rwanda bill because Labour MPs ‘giggled’ at him

The Independent

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Lee Anderson: Tory deputy chair joins Rwanda bill rebellion

11 months, 1 week ago

Lee Anderson: Tory deputy chair joins Rwanda bill rebellion

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Reform UK can’t become mainstream without Farage front and centre

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Reform UK can’t become mainstream without Farage front and centre

The Telegraph

The pitch could not have been clearer. In pledging to “save Britain” from the Hobson’s choice of “socialist Sunak” or a full-blown “Starmageddon”, the bods behind Reform UK claim the Right-wing party is on the brink of a major political upset. “If you want change, you’ve got to vote for it,” Richard Tice, the party’s smooth-talking leader, insisted at an …

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Labour is hiring an army of Remainers to 'drag us back into the EU', Lee Anderson claims

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour is hiring an army of Remainers to 'drag us back into the EU', Lee Anderson claims

Daily Mail

Labour is recruiting an army of Remainer candidates to 'drag us back into the EU', it was claimed last night. Analysis of Labour candidate selections suggests that more than a quarter are formally endorsed by the Labour Movement for Europe, which is pushing for the party to negotiate access to the EU's single market. Mr Hartley said last year he …

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Tory MP Anderson says Reform offered ‘guaranteed’ £80,000 salary if he defected

1 year ago

Tory MP Anderson says Reform offered ‘guaranteed’ £80,000 salary if he defected

The Independent

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Lee Anderson branded ‘fascist’ for ‘f*** off to France’ remark

1 year, 4 months ago

Lee Anderson branded ‘fascist’ for ‘f*** off to France’ remark

The Independent

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Reform UK’s support in Blue Wall has doubled since Rishi Sunak became PM

1 year, 11 months ago

Reform UK’s support in Blue Wall has doubled since Rishi Sunak became PM

The Telegraph

Support for Reform UK has doubled in the Blue Wall since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister, new polling has shown. Richard Tice’s Right-wing party has increased its vote share to six per cent across 42 heartland Conservative seats in the affluent South. Analysis found that 54 per cent of Blue Wall voters who opted for the Tories under Boris Johnson …

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Priti Patel and Michael Gove both back Rishi Sunak for PM

2 years, 2 months ago

Priti Patel and Michael Gove both back Rishi Sunak for PM

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Rishi Sunak announces his bid to be UK’s next PM: Full statement

2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak announces his bid to be UK’s next PM: Full statement

Hindustan Times

Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, former UK Chancellor who lost his bid for leadership against Liz Truss last month, said he will stand in the contest to replace her. Rishi Sunak: Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak will again contest the election for the British PM. “I want to fix our economy, unite our party and deliver for our country,” Rishi Sunak said …

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Who are the Reclaim Party and what do they stand for?

3 years ago

Who are the Reclaim Party and what do they stand for?

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