Britain deserves a government that can defend it
Reports say Andy Burnham's Government may delay its roadmap for higher defence spending until 2027. At a time of growing international threats, the British people deserve a clear plan to protect the country, support our Armed Forces and strengthen national security.
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Labour leads in one poll. Reform must keep making its case.
The latest YouGov poll puts Labour on 27%, Reform on 22% and the Conservatives on 20%. Labour is up three points and Reform is down three.
Reform challenges Burnham's EU rethink
Andy Burnham has reopened debate about Britain's future relationship with the EU, including whether the UK could go further towards rejoining. Reform warns that closer ties could bring back freedom of movement.
Gosport residents deserve answers on boat arrivals
A protest took place in Gosport after people arriving by small boat were expected to be brought ashore. Police later made 12 arrests after a public-order incident.
Farage answers questions over £5m gift
Nigel Farage was interviewed by the standards commissioner about a £5 million gift and whether it should have been declared. An interview is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Reform is building its digital campaign
Sky News has reported on Reform UK's use of digital advertising, recruitment and campaign technology ahead of the next election. Modern campaigns need to reach people where they get their news and make it easy for supporters to share information.
Greens want water firms taken without compensation
The Greens' deputy leader proposed nationalising Thames Water and South East Water without compensating shareholders or creditors. People are rightly angry about water-company failures, but major promises still need serious answers: what happens to the companies' debts, who pays for investment and what would it mean for customers? Reform should champion accountability and practical solutions that protect the public without pretending complex problems can be fixed by a slogan.
Britain deserves a politics that puts the country first
The Green Party conference has put forward proposals on public ownership and employment guarantees. Reform's case is that Britain needs a government focused on the priorities of its own people: affordable living, secure borders, safe communities and a growing economy.
Tice puts his job on the line over energy bills
Reform deputy leader Richard Tice said he would resign if he failed to bring down energy bills within 100 days of taking office. It is a bold promise that puts household costs at the centre of the political debate.
Burnham's Brexit rethink hands Reform a clear dividing line
Nigel Farage says Andy Burnham has made a political mistake by reopening debate about Britain's relationship with the EU. The Prime Minister has said the UK should examine its options, including whether it could rejoin.
Labour's early-release plan risks public confidence
Reform has criticised the Government's early-release scheme, warning that thousands of offenders could be released before their sentences are complete. Reform's policing adviser says the public must be protected and that the scheme risks further crime.
Farage says the campaign to win Britain starts now
Nigel Farage told supporters that the next job is to win the next general election. He said Reform is a party that believes in Britain.
Reform says pensioners should not pay for Labour's care plan
Labour's conference has reopened the future of the triple lock. Andy Burnham says it will remain until the next general election, then be replaced from 2030 to help fund a National Care Service.
Labour's "Shabbywave" puts Britain's future at risk
Reform commentator Matt Goodwin used the term "Shabbywave" to criticise Labour's conference proposals and warn that they could leave Britain worse off. His argument is that Labour is offering dramatic promises without a credible account of how they will be paid for or delivered.
Reform vows to defend pensioners and the triple lock
Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick have said Reform will maintain the triple lock after Burnham proposed replacing it from 2030. Jenrick says Reform would cut wasteful spending to protect pensioners and raise the tax-free personal allowance.
Reform challenges Labour's resettlement plans
Reform's shadow home secretary Zia Yusuf criticised Labour's decision to reopen the UK Resettlement Scheme and said a Reform government would revoke the right to stay for people arriving under it. That is Reform's stated policy.
Reform keeps its promise to pensioners
Robert Jenrick said Reform would not abandon its commitment to the triple lock. He argued the party would find savings by cutting waste and reforming public spending, rather than reducing pension security.
Reform demands answers on the Fairford plot
Nigel Farage called for the public to be told the truth about the identities of people accused in the Fairford case. Details of an active security investigation may be restricted for legal and operational reasons.
Reform says Labour's care plan puts pensioners in the firing line
Labour's conference has raised the prospect of replacing the triple lock from 2030 to help fund a National Care Service. Reform argues pensioners should not be asked to shoulder the cost of Labour's plans.
Labour promises a National Care Service without full funding detail
Andy Burnham announced plans for a National Care Service based on NHS principles and said details of funding would be set out later. Reform's challenge is direct: people deserve to know what a major new service will cost, how it will be funded and what it means for taxpayers and families.
Labour admits it must win voters back
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell said the party needs to reunite voters who have moved to other parties, including Reform. Her comments show that the political establishment knows voters are looking for alternatives.
The fight for Britain's future is under way
As Labour prepared to set out its conference programme, Reform was already making the case that Britain needs a different direction. The choice facing voters is not simply between old party brands.
Farage says the Channel is Britain's frontier
Nigel Farage has argued that the English Channel must be treated as a national frontier and that Britain needs a tougher response to small-boat crossings. Reform says successive governments have failed to control the border and allowed criminal smuggling networks to profit.
Communities deserve a say on asylum accommodation
Residents in Barnham are considering a symbolic independence vote to protest plans to accommodate up to 1,250 people at a former military base near their village. The proposal has prompted concerns about the scale of the plan and its effect on the community.