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We must know the truth about the attempted beheading in Belfast - Reform UK
Reform UK · 9 Jun 2026
Reform vows total Sudan visa ban - Reform UK
Reform UK · 10 Jun 2026
Nigel Farage: “The Tories killed the North Sea” - Reform UK
Reform UK · 10 Jun 2026
The Belfast attack has exposed Britain’s border loopholes - Reform UK
Reform UK · 11 Jun 2026
John Curtice: Reform UK is no protest vote - Reform UK
Reform UK · 3 Jun 2026
Reform UK is now the voice of the patriotic working class - Reform UK
Reform UK · 1 Jun 2026
Reform’s fair deal for the white van man - Reform UK
Reform UK · 11 Jun 2026
Why is Labour still silent about Henry Nowak’s murder? - Reform UK
Reform UK · 1 Jun 2026
GB News
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King Charles approves Bank Holiday for next week to ensure fans can watch the World Cup - GB News
GB News · 8 Jun 2026
Birmingham Council admits staff saw illegal family voting at May elections - and endured 'aggressive' abuse from voters - GB News
GB News · 12 Jun 2026
Police scrap 'Islamic blasphemy law' after free speech uproar - GB News
GB News · 10 Jun 2026
Belfast attack triggers major new illegal migration crackdown in Northern Ireland as arrests skyrocket - GB News
GB News · 10 Jun 2026
Christian police officer loses job for questioning Islam in diversity training session - GB News
GB News · 6 Jun 2026
Keir Starmer set to impose internet restrictions on millions of Britons within days - GB News
GB News · 7 Jun 2026
Police 'tried to smear Henry Nowak as aggressor' just three days after his murder - GB News
GB News · 7 Jun 2026
Thousands of Britons banned from hanging flags from their balconies just hours before World Cup begins - GB News
GB News · 11 Jun 2026
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The Reform UK Podcast
The official podcast from Reform UK. Tap an episode to listen at the source.
- Podcast29 min · 7 Jun 2026
“Pure Cold Rage” - Two Tier Policing, Grooming Gangs, & The Mandelson Files
In this episode of The Reform UK Podcast, a week of political controversy, public anger and campaigning on the ground converge in dramatic fashion.The episode begins in Westminster Hall, where Nigel Farage leads calls for a full inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, arguing that decades of institutional failures allowed vulnerable girls to be abused while authorities looked the other way. Attention then turns to the latest release of the Mandelson Files, which sparked fresh questions about Labour, government transparency and attitudes toward taxpayers.The focus shifts to the case of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, whose killer was sentenced as shocking police bodycam footage emerged. Nigel responds with an emergency national address, arguing that the case has become a symbol of two-tier policing.Later, as the by-election battle intensifies in Makerfield, Nigel joins Reform candidate Rob Kenyon as residents voice frustration with the political establishment. The episode concludes with Rob's appearance on Question Time, where he takes on rival candidates and discusses trust in politics, housing and policing.Presented by Ray Addison, this episode examines some of the biggest political stories of the week and the issues driving support for Reform UK.Click HERE to join Reform UKOr use the link belowhttps://www.reformparty.uk/membershipEmail the show: podcast@reformuk.com
- Podcast25 min · 31 May 2026
The Heat of Battle - Why “Wigan’s Different Gravy”
Things are hotting up in Makerfield. While the rest of Britain enjoys a scorching heatwave, Rob Kenyon and hundreds of Reform volunteers are out working the streets in this high-stakes by-election.In this episode, the local lad sums it up perfectly: “Wigan’s different gravy… They think they know Wigan. They don’t know it like I’ll know it.”With polls tightening fast, hear raw conversations with voters, reaction to Reform UK's “no tax on overtime” policy, and the Rocky Balboa spirit of a grassroots campaign that’s breathing down the neck of the so-called 'King of the North'.Funny, honest, and full of fire — this is real people, real politics, and the heat of battle on the ground.Click HERE to join Reform UKOr use the link belowhttps://www.reformparty.uk/membershipEmail the show: podcast@reformuk.com
- Podcast26 min · 24 May 2026
David vs Goliath - Reform's Spanner in Burnham’s By-Election Plans
Act I of the Makerfield By-Election.In the proud working-class heartland of Makerfield, Labour’s world is crumbling. After a disastrous set of election results, Josh Simons quits, triggering a high-stakes by-election. Labour sends in big-name heavyweight Andy Burnham, but Reform UK has already hit the red-brick streets with a local plumber, his white van, and a growing army of volunteers.Join Ray Addison on the ground as canvassing begins, Nigel Farage arrives, and the grassroots campaign catches fire. From Sunday morning door-knocking under beautiful blue skies to rain-soaked streets and late-night chats in Rob Kenyon’s van - this is the ultimate underdog story.Click HERE to join Reform UKOr use the link belowhttps://www.reformparty.uk/membershipEmail the show: podcast@reformuk.com
- Podcast29 min · 15 May 2026
Britain Turns Turquoise - Reform's Election Night Earthquake!
In the final week of the election campaign, Ray Addison hits the road with Reform UK as Britain heads towards one of the most dramatic election nights in recent political history.From a chaotic Essex market stall manned by Nigel Farage, to a raucous Welsh livestock market where Nigel’s turquoise cords risk startling the sheep, the episode captures the noise, humour and momentum behind Reform’s insurgent campaign.As polling day approaches, the stakes get higher: a giant ballot box appears outside Parliament, canvassing heats up in Labour heartland St Helens, and hopes rise inside Reform HQ as activists prepare for a make-or-break night.What follows is a political earthquake. Reform seizes control of 14 English councils - including historic breakthroughs in Essex and Suffolk - surges to joint second in Scotland, and becomes the official opposition in Wales as Labour suffers major losses.Featuring Nigel Farage, Zia Yusuf, Lee Anderson, Suella Braverman, Dr David Bull and Andrew Rosindell, this is the inside story of the week Britain turned turquoise.Click HERE to join Reform UKOr use the link belowhttps://www.reformparty.uk/membershipEmail the show: podcast@reformuk.com
- Podcast16 min · 9 May 2026
BONUS: Farage's Election Victory Speech
At a packed victory rally in Chelmsford, Nigel Farage celebrates a historic breakthrough for Reform UK, as the party shatters both Labour’s “red wall” and the Conservatives’ “blue wall” in local elections across England. As he predicts further political upheaval, Nigel explains why the results are evidence of a major realignment in British politics.Click HERE to join Reform UKOr use the link belowhttps://www.reformparty.uk/membershipEmail the show: podcast@reformuk.com
- Podcast10 min · 6 May 2026
BONUS: Farage Predicts "Historic" Labour Losses
In a special Election Day exclusive, Nigel Farage sits down with Ray Addison for a special bonus episode of The Reform UK Podcast.Farage reveals how he’s been hearing the same desperate plea across the country - “Please save us” - as voters express deep frustration with the state of Britain. He delivers a powerful thank you to thousands of Reform volunteers and candidates who’ve campaigned flat out for nine gruelling weeks, urging every supporter to get out and vote as turnout decides everything.He also discusses the slow-building momentum of the campaign, the huge energy gap with Keir Starmer, and looks ahead to results night with bold hopes: Reform topping the national vote share, historic breakthroughs in Labour’s heartlands, and replacing the Conservatives as the genuine opposition to the left.Candid, confident and straight-talking - this is Nigel Farage delivering his unfiltered verdict on polling day as Britain decides its future.Click HERE to join Reform UKOr use the link belowhttps://www.reformparty.uk/membershipEmail the show: podcast@reformuk.com
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