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Readers' Letters: It's time to cap political donations in the UK

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is arguably the individual most responsible for Brexit, but that's not the worst thing he has done, says Ian Johnston. Picture: Carl Courtplaceholder image

How Farage is doubling-down on one of the worst things he's ever done Ian Johnston

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Analysis Reform was always expected to lose an MSP - but not so quickly

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Reform removes Nigel Farage content after complaint by Holyrood bosses

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is in the money after two donations totalling £72 million (Picture: Oli Scarff)placeholder image

Independence: Nigel Farage addresses claims he is threat to the union

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is in the money after two donations totalling £72 million (Picture: Oli Scarff)placeholder image

The answer to Reform's £72m question: votes must be earned, not bought Christine Jardine

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Explainer Why's Westminster debating party donations after Reform receives £72m?

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Reform UK under criminal investigation amid 'donation rules breach'

Nigel Farage, pictured on the second day of his party's conference, has been having a difficult time of late (Picture: Oli Scarff)placeholder image

Why Tories who defected to Reform UK are starting to regret it Murdo Fraser

John Laurie, as Private Frazer, and Arthur Lowe, as Captain Mainwaring, during an episode of BBC comedy Dad's Army in 1977 (Picture: McCarthy/Express)placeholder image

John Swinney's Captain Mainwaring act is breaking trust in politics Jackie Baillie

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Reform UK needs to become an effective opposition to win in 2031 Rachel Amery

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Exclusive Reform's Thomas Kerr condemns violence against protester at conference

Will Nigel Farage, seen with Scottish party leader Malcolm Offord at a rally in Falkirk last year, be able to rely on SNP support in the event of a hung Westminster parliament after the next election? (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)placeholder image

SNP offer to put Farage in power shows nationalism's true colours William Deans

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Analysis Nigel Farage endures chaotic protest-ridden conference speech

A demonstrator shouts whilst Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivers a keynote speech during the Reform UK National Conference, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birminghamplaceholder image

How I was nearly ejected from Reform UK's chaotic party conference Andrew J Quinn

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Two key Nigel Farage aides step down after Channel 4 report

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Curtice: Politics has 'fragmented' and class is no longer so important

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Can Labour maintain the ‘Burnham bounce’? Rachel Amery

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Reform UK's Malcolm Offord diagnosed with prostate cancer

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage enjoying a pint in Clacton after voting in the Clacton by-electionplaceholder image

While Farage won big in Clacton, Badenoch’s joking fell flat Brian Monteith

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Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’

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Next Reform Leader Odds: 13 favourites tipped to follow Nigel Farage

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Glasgow is lawless? Thomas Kerr misses the true spirit of the city Catriona Stewart

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Exclusive Police offer MSPs security briefings following Ann Widdecombe's death

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Analysis Sir Keir Starmer able to mock self in emotional last ever PMQs

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Reform's bid to criminalise Gaelic is 'anti-Scottish' plan, says SNP

A milkshake was thrown in the face of Nigel Farage during his general election campaign launch in Clacton-on-Sea in 2024 (Picture: Ben Stansall)placeholder image

Ann Widdecombe's murder puts threats to Nigel Farage in a new context Brian Monteith

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Farage's by-election blunder is so bad it may be game over for Reform Christine Jardine

It looks like Count Binface will be the only candidate to stand against Nigel Farage.placeholder image

Why I am looking forward to the summer of Count Binface Rachel Amery

Without Nigel Farage, there would be no Reform UK party, says Barrie Cunning (Picture: Leon Neal)placeholder image

Farage's by-election stunt is a sign Reform is set to implode Barrie Cunning

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Reform UK wins second council by-election in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney has said he wants to legally cap the price of up to 50 'essential' food items in supermarkets (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)placeholder image

Readers' Letters: What happened to Swinney's vision of cheaper food?

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Explainer Who is Count Binface, the man challenging Nigel Farage?

Protesters make a point outside a Reform UK rally in Leeds in March (Picture: Oli Scarff)placeholder image

How Nigel Farage's attempt to copy Donald Trump is backfiring badly Alistair Carmichael

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Robert Jenrick investigated over foreign donations

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Readers' Letters: Public will see Farage's election call for the stunt it is

Count Binface is preparing to stand against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election (Picture: Leon Neal)placeholder image

Farage facing a long, hot summer as the Count Binface jokes begin Scotsman comment

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Offord: 'Establishment stitch-up' as parties reject Farage by-election

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Farage may end up looking silly after succumbing to by-election fever Scotsman comment

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Explainer What does Nigel Farage's resignation mean for donations investigation?

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Scottish Reform leader backs Nigel Farage after forcing by-election

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Analysis Andy Burnham could be the man who saves Scottish Labour

Andy Burnham will give Labour a credible chance of winning the next general election and this will encourage many Scots voters to return to the party.

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Kate Forbes: I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leader until gay marriage row

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Analysis What will Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for Scotland?

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Next prime minister 'faces battle for heart and soul of the country'

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A battle of ideas is needed before Burnham gets to Number 10

In 2000, Scotland was among the top five countries in Europe in maths, science and reading. Attainment has subsequently declined. (Picture: Ben Birchall)placeholder image

Exclusive '20 years of radical change needed to improve Scottish schools'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage adopted a very different tone to other party leaders over the murder of Henry Nowak (Picture: House of Commons/UK Parliament)placeholder image

Farage's remarks about Henry Nowak's murder made my blood run cold Christine Jardine

Reform candidate Thomas Kerr, Scottish leader Malcolm Offord, UK leader Nigel Farage, chairman Dr David Bull, and candidate Graham Simpson on stage at the P&J Live in Aberdeen.placeholder image

John Curtice: Reform voters want the Britain of 30 years ago

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Reform's Richard Tice: I almost weep at decline of Aberdeen

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Reform UK's Malcolm Offord's charity facing regulator investigation

Nigel Farage appears to be a fan of Margaret Thatcher's style of economics (Picture: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive)placeholder image

Why Britain is facing the return of Thatcherism on stilts Martin Roche

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Exclusive Scots Labour MPs warn against quick Keir Starmer leadership challenge

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Swinney vows to push ahead with indyref bid, citing rise of Farage

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Reform's Scots re-brand: Offord hires veteran ex-Labour MP as advisor

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Glasgow count is a muted affair - despite whoops of joy from Greens

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wireplaceholder image

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries

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