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Reform UK volunteer who made homophobic remarks hosted patrons’ eventGeorge Jones presented the champagne and canapés gathering at the Caledonian Club in Belgraviawww.ft.com

So it seems as though Cottrell paid for Farage’s “security provision” on this trip AFTER Harborne gave him £5mn to cover his security for life. “This money was given to me so that I would be safe and secure for the rest of my life" -- Farage

And, when @annaisaac.bsky.social first reported this story, Farage’s spox said Farage received the gift from Harborne “two months” before he announced his intention to stand on June 3 2024 - he even got me to correct my copy from “weeks” to “two months”

In the fourth, led by @pickardje.bsky.social, we set out just how radical Reform's plans are – often echoing those of Farage’s old friend Donald Trump - and how many policies are still tangled in ambiguity and impracticality as.ft.com/r/fe314c33-0...

What would a Reform government do?As Nigel Farage targets national power, his policies are still tangled in ambiguity and impracticalityas.ft.com

Number three takes you inside the Court of King Farage, to meet the aides, MPs, policy-makers and money men behind the divisive leader. as.ft.com/r/320e1a7a-9...

The court of king FarageAs Reform UK’s leader aims for government, he must juggle a growing crowd of admirers and influence-seekersas.ft.com

The second by @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social charts Reform’s stormy year running Staffordshire council. Most new councillors had no experience of local government or even each other, and a series of scandals have plagued the council as it sought to deliver basic services. as.ft.com/r/d73f0f92-9...

Reform UK ran a council for a year. Things went badlyIn Staffordshire, Nigel Farage’s party has been hit by resignations, racism allegations and the need to put up taxesas.ft.com

I do think the more relevant / better bit of my question was about whether the person who wants to be education secretary sends her children to state school

Yeah I can see that, and I think it would have been a valid response to my q. I do think it’s relevant that a party that’s courting the working class vote has a cabinet (so far) entirely comprised of ppl in the 7% of the population that went to private school, most of whom are extremely wealthy.

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Ministers look at softening UK welfare cuts to avert rebellion by Labour MPsGovernment is seeking to save £5bn a year by reforming disability benefits known as ‘personal independence payments’www.ft.com

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Reform UK figures plan Maga-style think-tank to build policy and attract US donorsOutfit seeks backing from ‘religious conservatives’www.ft.com

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Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifiesAllies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist partywww.ft.com

... Jeremy Hosking, one of Reform's biggest backers over the years, extends an invite ... 4/5

..net zero policies stoked tensions... 3/5

...there have been discussions amongst some former officials about forming an alternative to Reform... 2/5

NB: I realise this was embargoed for some journalists. I was leaked this information yesterday morning, and was not invited to any embargoed briefing today. 2/2

Labour’s Scotland secretary, Ian Murray, told Scottish parliament today that Edinburgh’s supercomputer had never been “cancelled”, but was instead "paused"’, and he was hopeful it would be revived. 2/2 Full story here: www.ft.com/content/3d94...

UK officials raise hopes of reviving Edinburgh’s supercomputer dreamsLabour axed a similar tech project at Edinburgh university after taking power in Julywww.ft.com

“We’re polling at a point where the first-past-the-post system stops impeding a party and starts to help it,” Zia Yusuf said. Full data-rich analysis here with @georgewparker.bsky.social and Jonny Vincent www.ft.com/content/324f...

Can Nigel Farage turn Reform into a serious contender for government?Support for the rightwing populist party is growing fast but its path to power remains rockywww.ft.com