Zia Yusuf Resigns As Reform UK Chairman
- Zia Yusuf has resigned as chairman of Reform UK, stating he no longer believes working for a Reform government is a good use of his time.
- He criticized the party for asking the Prime Minister about a policy that the party itself wouldn’t pursue.
- Nigel Farage expressed he was 'genuinely sorry' for Yusuf's resignation.
- Yusuf's resignation was announced on Thursday, after holding the position for almost a year.
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