A look back at the highs and lows of politics in 2024 Politics With elections in the UK and US in 2024, a new government, and a fresh opposition leader, watchers of Westminster and elsewhere have had a busy year in politics. At City AM we’ve followed every twist and turn as Labour secured an election victory in July, Donald Trump pulled off a White House comeback and [...]
‘Horrible and scandalous’: Reform UK’s Ben Habib under attack over £3m fundraise Investing Ben Habib’s property investment outfit has come under attack from an activist shareholder over a fundraise which could hand the former Reform UK deputy leader and its chairman greater sway over the company. First Property, run by chief executive Habib, told the market last week it would launch an open offer to raise £2.96m through [...]
The Tories can come back stronger, but only if they stop chasing Reform Politics Reform’s surge was a consequence of Tory failure, not its cause, writes William Atkinson
Reform UK’s Habib prepares for activist investor scrap July 25, 2024 Ben Habib is not a man averse to a fight. Five months ago, Reform UK’s then deputy leader was standing atop a battle bus in Wellingborough laying siege to the record of the Tories and shouting up the benefits of lower income tax and the dangers of net-zero. The months since then have not been [...]
Election 2024: Farage wins in Clacton as Reform UK snaps up votes from Labour and Tories July 5, 2024 Nigel Farage has shaken the political landscape of the UK this evening after winning a seat in parliament at the eighth time of trying - but his party Reform UK looks set to potentially undershoot initial predictions of 13 seats in the commons.
Election 2024: Live updates as Prime Minister Keir Starmer enters No 10 after Labour landslide July 4, 2024 City A.M. is bringing you the very latest news from 2024 General Election.
Election 2024: Reform UK wants to abolish BBC licence fee, Farage says June 30, 2024 Reform UK would campaign as the “leading voice of opposition” to abolish the BBC licence fee, Nigel Farage has said.
Election 2024: Labour and Tories turn fire on Reform UK and Farage June 29, 2024 Nigel Farage has been criticised by both the Tories and Labour for failing to show leadership over tackling allegations of racism within Reform UK.
Election 2024: Former Tory donor backs Farage’s Reform UK June 27, 2024 Sir John Hall, former Newcastle football club owner, has backed Reform UK, despite having donated more than £500,000 to the Conservative Party.
Column: Leafleting, manifesto prep and a BBC debate: the final campaign push June 26, 2024 Like it or not, the six-week election campaign is finally drawing to a close - and come the early hours of July 5 we’re likely to have a new government.