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The episode discusses the political crisis facing Reform UK amid an investigation into foreign donation rules and internal party turmoil during their conference in Birmingham.

This morning on Talk Breakfast with Ian Collins, Reform UK’s conference has kicked off in Birmingham the party is already battling a full-blown crisis after undercover footage appeared to show senior figures discussing ways around foreign donation rules and keeping polling payments off the books. Nigel Farage has branded the investigation a politically motivated “hoax”, but two senior Reform figures James Orr and long-time Farage confidant Dan Jukes have been ordered to stand down. Lee Anderson says they’ve “left the building” and “ain’t coming back”, while the party launches a full internal investigation. Nothing says business as usual quite like a conference-eve clear-out! Reform supporters are blaming an establishment stitch-up, pointing out that the footage was released by Channel 4 just as the party gathered for its national conference. But critics say Reform must stop crying foul and tighten up its operation if it genuinely wants to move from protest party to government. Despite the chaos, spirits remain high in Birmingham, where thousands of members are gathering to hear Reform’s plans for its first 100 days in power. Nigel Farage is promising a national emergency from day…

People in this episode

Host: Ian Collins

Topics covered

• political crisis
• investigation
• Reform UK
• conference
• foreign donations
• internal investigation
• party policies

Keywords

• Reform UK
• Nigel Farage
• political hoax
• foreign donations
• Birmingham conference
• internal investigation
• party policies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reform UK, Channel 4

Places: Birmingham

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