Andrea Jenkyns: The opera-singing ex-Tory MP’s journey from working in Greggs to a radical Reform UK mayor
From swearing at protesters outside Downing Street to becoming the mayor of Lincolnshire in an election where opponents claimed she...
UK Politics
Voices: John Rentoul answers your questions on Reform’s rise – and how Labour and the Tories can respond to Farage
In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on the rise of Reform, Farage’s...
Farage warns council staff to look for other jobs after Reform takes control of Durham
Nigel Farage has warned council staff to look for other jobs after Reform took control of Durham.
Reform policies: What will Nigel Farage’s party actually do after local election wins?
The Independent looks at what Reform UK will do in power, and whether it is likely to work
Who is Sarah Pochin? Reform UK’s first female MP
Sarah Pochin becomes Reform UK’s fifth MP and its first female representative in parliament
Local elections 2025: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything in exclusive Q&A
The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your local elections questions – from which seats matter...
Voices: Poll of the day: As voters turn away from Labour and the Tories, is Britain’s two-party system crumbling?
Have your say: Reform’s surge and losses for both Conservatives and Labour in the local elections have raised serious questions...
Farage has ‘broken new ground’ with Runcorn win, Britain’s top pollster John Curtice says
Nigel Farage never won a by-election afresh with Ukip, but has now done so for the first time with Reform...
Runcorn by-election: Reform narrowly wins in major blow to Sir Keir Starmer
Reform UK claimed victory in the seat in the early hours of Friday morning, after a full recount was conducted
Local elections scorecard: How to judge a good – and disastrous – night for Labour, Reform and Tories
The Independent’s political editor David Maddox explains how we can judge whether each party has succeeded or failed in the...
