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Europe’s Far Right Adopts Trump’s Crypto Playbook in UK, France and Poland — Assets.beincrypto.com

Europe’s Far Right Adopts Trump’s Crypto Playbook in UK, France and Poland

Since US President Donald Trump made crypto a central pillar of his 2024 campaign, right‑wing parties across Europe have begun adopting a similar playbook, courting crypto‑aligned voters through donations, policy proposals and Bitcoin initiatives, BeInCrypto reports. In the UK, Reform UK announced in May 2025 that it would

Starmer accuses Reform candidate Matthew Goodwin of 'toxic division' in Greater Manchester — I.guim.co.uk

Starmer accuses Reform candidate Matthew Goodwin of 'toxic division' in Greater Manchester

Keir Starmer accused Reform UK’s candidate for the Greater Manchester byelection of pursuing the politics of "toxic division" after Matthew Goodwin was unveiled as the party’s pick for the Gorton and Denton contest and refused to disown his claim that UK‑born people from minority ethnic

European Far Right Distances Itself from Trump Over Greenland and Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

European Far Right Distances Itself from Trump Over Greenland and Venezuela

Europe’s nationalist leaders, long aligned with President Trump, are publicly distancing themselves from the U.S. president after his recent actions that some see as challenges to European sovereignty, including threats over Greenland, U.S. military operations in Venezuela and a combative speech in Davos, Switzerland. Key figures have

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell defects from Conservatives to Reform UK — I.guim.co.uk

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell defects from Conservatives to Reform UK

Andrew Rosindell, the Conservative MP for Romford since 2001, has announced he is defecting to Reform UK, the second such departure to Nigel Farage's party in four days. Rosindell, who served as a shadow Foreign Office minister under Kemi Badenoch, said in a statement on X that his

Leaked memo framed Robert Jenrick as ‘new sheriff’ amid his defection to Reform — I.guim.co.uk

Leaked memo framed Robert Jenrick as ‘new sheriff’ amid his defection to Reform

A leaked media plan prepared by Robert Jenrick’s aides described the former shadow justice secretary as “the new sheriff in town” and “the most dynamic politician in the Conservative party” as he announced his defection to Reform, according to the document. The six‑page memo, which the Guardian says

Zahawi joins Reform amid disputes over vaccine scepticism — I.guim.co.uk

Zahawi joins Reform amid disputes over vaccine scepticism

Nadhim Zahawi, the former Conservative chancellor, was unveiled as Reform UK’s newest recruit at a plush Westminster venue on Monday and faced persistent questioning about his role in the Covid vaccine rollout. Reporters pressed him on whether he rejected the views of a doctor who was allowed to use

U.K. Conservative leader fires Robert Jenrick over alleged secret defection plot — Static01.nyt.com

U.K. Conservative leader fires Robert Jenrick over alleged secret defection plot

Kemi Badenoch, leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, said on Thursday she had fired senior lawmaker Robert Jenrick after being "presented with clear, irrefutable evidence" that he was "plotting in secret" to defect from and damage the party. Ms. Badenoch did not name the party, but

Labour to announce new Birmingham–Manchester rail link after HS2 cancellation — Static.independent.co.uk

Labour to announce new Birmingham–Manchester rail link after HS2 cancellation

Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce plans to build a new railway line between Birmingham and Manchester, Independent.co understands, just over two years after Rishi Sunak cancelled the HS2 expansion in October 2023. Ministers are expected to set out the proposals as part of plans for new and

Nadhim Zahawi once said he would be 'frightened' to live in a Farage-led Britain — Static.independent.co.uk

Nadhim Zahawi once said he would be 'frightened' to live in a Farage-led Britain

Independent.co reports that on Monday Nadhim Zahawi, the former Tory chancellor who defected to Reform UK, previously said he would be "frightened" to live in a country run by Nigel Farage. Zahawi became the highest-profile politician to join Reform and said Britain "really does need Nigel

Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK in major win for Nigel Farage — Static.independent.co.uk

Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK in major win for Nigel Farage

Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Reform UK, in what Independent.co described as the biggest coup for Nigel Farage yet. The 58-year-old, who served in ministerial roles under Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, announced his move in a video message saying Britain is

Laila Cunningham named Reform UK candidate for London mayor in 2028 — Static.independent.co.uk

Laila Cunningham named Reform UK candidate for London mayor in 2028

Independent.co reports Nigel Farage has announced Laila Cunningham as Reform UK’s candidate for the London mayoral election in 2028. Cunningham is a former criminal prosecutor and Westminster City councillor who defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK in June last year. Farage said she will be the figurehead