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Why did Zia Yusuf resign as chairman of Reform UK?

  • Zia Yusuf resigned today as Reform UK's chairman amid internal disputes and after serving for eleven months.
  • His resignation followed a clash with Reform MP Sarah Pochin over her burka ban question at PMQs, which Yusuf criticized as "dumb."
  • Yusuf had played a key role in building the party's grassroots, electoral strategies, and database, contributing to Reform's local election success in May.
  • Nigel Farage, the party leader, expressed sadness for Yusuf's departure, stating on GB News he felt Yusuf 'had enough' and called him a 'huge factor' in their success.
  • Yusuf's exit heightens questions about Reform UK's cohesion and prospects as it struggles after a recent by-election defeat and leadership tensions.
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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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