Tice tells developers that the era that opened with Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump is one where they will no longer be sheltered by a 'liberal progressive orthodoxy'

Reform have suffered from an image problem that's scuppered plans for getting women to join up. But big changes were made in the run-up to May's local elections, and then the party secured their first female MP in a by-election.

For MPs this could be a case of jumping from the frying pan into at least another frying pan, although Rayner and Streeting are working class heroes with good stories to tell. Either as leader could impact Reform's rise in the Labour heartlands, although aspects of Rayner's family life arguably undermine her qualifications to lead the government.

Reform has criticised Suella Braverman for the Afghan leak and previously said she was “too toxic” for the party’s image

In Kent, of course, in 2015 Reform UK’s predecessor Ukip won control of Thanet Council. In the following election Planet Thanet, as it is disrespectfully known, returned the Tories after a much depleted Ukip group split over personalities and issues so arcane that no-one can recall them.

UK ministers call for a ban on crypto donations to political parties due to concerns over traceability and foreign interference.

A Reform UK -led council has rescinded its climate emergency declaration. Durham County Council, which has a Reform majority since the local elections in May, passed a motion to revoke the vow made in 2019.

Guernsey's States will send a delegation to the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham this September. It is the first time an official party from Guernsey's government will attend the event. Alongside Reform's event, officials and deputies from Guernsey's States will also go to the Liberal Democrats, Labour and Conservative party conferences.