Dan Thomas has stepped down as leader of Reform UK in Wales, citing personal reasons after being arrested over the weekend. In a statement released on 15 September 2026, Thomas said it had been “the honour of my life” to lead the party as it grew from no seats to 34 members of the Senedd, becoming the largest opposition group in Welsh history. He added that he was standing down “with deep regret” to avoid becoming a distraction. “Over the weekend, I was reported to the police

The Restore Britain’s new Holborn and St Pancras candidate works as in-house counsel for a Chinese state-owned oil company and has been involved with a diversity-focused legal charity. That combination has prompted sharp questions about candidate vetting from commentator Raheem Kassam on the same day Rupert Lowe announced the selection. On 15 September 2026, Lowe's party posted that Tyler Johnson would stand for the party in the 8 October by-election triggered by Keir Starmer

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has regained his seat as MP for Clacton after winning a highly unusual by-election he forced by resigning last month. He secured 22,239 votes (63.34%) on a turnout of 44.37%, defeating a field of 33 mostly independent and novelty candidates. His nearest rival, the satirical candidate Count Binface, took second place with 9,455 votes (26.93%) — a record performance for the comedian, whose real name is Jonathan Harvey and who campaigns in a trash-c

This week Britain votes again we have more by-elections in Britain; they are: East Devon – Exmouth Brixington (Defending: CONSERVATIVE) Medway – Cuxton, Halling & Riverside (Defending: CONSERVATIVE) South Gloucestershire – Longwell Green (Defending: CONSERVATIVE) Thurrock – Grays Town (Defending: REFORM) Thurrock – Grays Riverside (Defending: REFORM) Keep an eye out for the results on our website; you can see the results by clicking here