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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Cameo, speeches, pushing gold bullion: how Farage has made millions since becoming an MP

After two years in parliament, Reform UK leader has brought in £2m on top of his Commons salary Nigel Farage’s income since being elected MP has hit £2m, analysis shows “There’s no money in politics,” Nigel Farage complained almost a decade ago, describing himself as “53, separated and skint”. He has since proved himself wrong. After two years in parliament, Farage has brought in £2m, including hospitality, through speeches, presenting, writing news articles, promoting gold bullion – and even

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Nigel Farage’s income since being elected MP has hit £2m, analysis shows

Reform UK leader has registered wide range of financial interests on top of his Commons salary since July 2024 Cameo, speeches, pushing gold bullion: how Farage has made millions since becoming an MP Nigel Farage’s income since he was elected as an MP has now reached £2m on top of his parliamentary salary, analysis of the register of MPs has shown. Farage’s earning power sets him alongside a small number of MPs who have been able to leverage their status for external income alongside their day

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

The Guardian view on Britain’s multiparty politics: the Westminster voting system needs to catch up | Editorial

Local and devolved elections will reveal fragmented party allegiances that cannot be fairly represented in parliament via first past the post Some results in local council and devolved elections this week can be forecast with confidence, but none with precision. Labour will have a torrid time everywhere. Reform UK will do well, continuing the trend of recent years. The Greens will surge in parts of London. Plaid Cymru will enjoy a breakthrough in Wales. Those trends could produce a wide spectrum

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Reform poised for huge gains in the election - check if your area could go to Nigel Farage

Farage's party is closing in on control in dozens of councils.

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Nigel Farage is about to wallop Zack Polanski's Greens – here's every reason why

Nigel Farage was making his bones while Zack Polanski was still a drama student.

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Which party leader are you most like? Take our quiz to find out

Reform UK leader Mr Farage has branded the ballots a referendum on Keir Starmer, declaring that a ballot bot drubbing could force the Prime Minister out of office.

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Reform and Plaid likely to benefit from polarisation of Welsh politics

Polls suggest Reform could win most seats in Senedd election but party is unlikely to be able to form government UK politics live – latest updates On a sunny but cold evening in a shopping centre car park on the outskirts of Merthyr Tydfil, Reform UK supporters enjoyed free pizza and loud music as they waited for what the party leader, Nigel Farage, said was his last big speech before Thursday’s Welsh Senedd, Scottish parliament and English local elections. Reform could win the most seats unde

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Apps, activists and an ‘air war’: Essex campaign is test of Reform UK’s professionalisation

Nigel Farage’s party sees local elections as showcase for a sleeker approach borrowing from an unlikely source Nigel Farage was midway through his walkabout of Waltham Abbey when a hunting horn loudly sounded on the Essex market town’s pedestrianised high street. “Oi oiii!” exclaimed the owner of Ouch Tattoos, Rob Chillingworth, putting down the instrument and reaching out a welcoming hand to the approaching Reform UK leader. For Farage, this was the latest stop in a midweek tour of half a dozen

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The Guardian Politics6 May 2026

Labour’s nationwide collapse risks making Nigel Farage the face of the UK’s fragile union | Rafael Behr

Scottish and Welsh nationalism will be further radicalised if Reform UK sets the tone of debate over inclusion in the British state Keir Starmer has neither a heartland nor a stronghold. That is the picture likely to emerge once all the votes in this week’s local and devolved elections have been counted. Council seats in Labour’s traditional northern-English working-class base will fall to Reform UK. Parts of inner London, where the electoral map has been red for decades, will go Green. Rafael B

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Express Politics6 May 2026

Farage says Labour will be 'smashed to smithereens' and predicts early general election

Nigel Farage has predicted Labour will be "smashed to smithereens" in Thursday's Welsh Senedd election and declared an early general election likely

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Express Politics5 May 2026

Nigel Farage hits back as he says 'no obligation' to declare £5m gift from billionaire

Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne had given the money to pay for Nigel Farage's security, the party leader said.

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The Guardian Politics5 May 2026

MPs demand Reform suspend candidate over claims he celebrated rape of Sikh women

Sandwell Labour MPs write to borough Reform leader after alleged posts by Stuart Prior Labour MPs have called for a Reform UK election candidate in Essex to be suspended after he allegedly celebrated the rape of two Sikh women in the Midlands. A joint investigation by The Mirror and the anti-racism campaign group Hope Not Hate alleged Stuart Prior, who is standing for Reform in Rayleigh West (for Essex county council) as well as Sweyne Park and Grange (for Rochford district council), had made a

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