US EditionWhy 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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Reform UK’s Momentum Stalled by Departures, By-Election Defeat
Nigel Farage’s recent run of political success stalled after his insurgent Reform UK suffered a pair of high-profile departures and came third in a Scottish election that it had hoped might prove its broader appeal.
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