Reform UK has grown from a fringe euroskeptic movement into a major force in British politics. By railing against immigration and the rising cost of living, the party led by Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage has siphoned support from the governing Labour party and Conservative opposition to fracture the old two-party system.

A new councillor has taken charge of services for children, families and education at a Reform UK-controlled authority. Michael Stratton has been appointed cabinet member at West Northamptonshire Council after Kathryn Shaw stepped down earlier this month after eight months in the role.

Reform UK will increase council tax in several councils it controls – despite previously pledging to “cut waste and reduce your taxes”.

Nigel Farage has told a Reform mayoral candidate who said David Lammy should “go home” to the Caribbean to apologise for his remarks. , Reform’s candidate for the Hampshire and the Solent mayoralty, after he made remarks about the “loyalties” of Mr Lammy and praised right-wing Conservative Enoch Powell.

Reform UK’s candidate for the Hampshire and Solent mayoralty, Chris Parry, has finally been forced to apologise for his comments saying the deputy prime minister David Lammy should “go home”. Parry, an ex-Royal Navy Rear Admiral, said that Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean” where his “loyalty lies”.

Sir Sadiq Khan said he "wouldn't dream" of telling women what to wear after Reform UK's Laila Cunningham indicated she would support a burka ban if she becomes mayor of London.

Reform merch was being flogged - from £15 leather wallets to £40 Reform FC shirts - while local London Reform groups had set up stalls, with one showing off a Mr Farage cardboard cut-out and a Donald

Reform UK’s projected vote share has fallen to its lowest level since April last year in a new YouGov poll. Reform’s vote share dropped to 24%, down two points, in the latest YouGov poll for Sky News and The Times, conducted before controversial ex-Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defected to the party.