Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live
Summary
The Reform UK party conference in Birmingham faced protests and controversy after a hidden-video investigation revealed discussions about possible foreign donations. Two senior party aides were suspended, and there are divisions within the party leadership. Nigel Farage, the party leader, gave a speech amid the turmoil, and violence broke out at the event.Key Facts
- Reform UK’s conference is happening in Birmingham with speeches from key figures like Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick.
- An undercover investigation exposed possible foreign donations to the party, leading to a scandal.
- Two senior aides, James Orr and Dan Jukes, were suspended from Reform UK because of the investigation.
- Party members are divided, with some distancing themselves from those involved in the scandal.
- There was violence at the conference when protesters were attacked by some Reform supporters.
- Nigel Farage has faced criticism but continues to lead the party and closed the conference with a speech.
- Discussions about a secret £5 million donation have become a central issue in the controversy.
- Some party members, like Zia Yusuf, may try to challenge current leadership amid growing tensions.
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