Zia Yusuf
Coverage of Zia Yusuf in the Nexus archive.
- Robert Jenrick’s plan to take on “Reform Slayer” Andy Burnham
Robert Jenrick, Reform’s Treasury Spokesman, addresses Andy Burnham’s leadership bid amid Reform UK’s recent electoral setbacks. Jenrick is promoting economic policies, including a 'big bang' for the City of London, after leaving the Conservative Party and clashing with Reform’s Zia Yusuf over migrant deportation policies.
- X accused of giving racists ‘impunity’ after refusing to bar N- and P-word posts
X has refused to remove social media posts containing racial abuse against UK politicians, including Kemi Badenoch, Shabana Mahmood, and Zia Yusuf, despite being reported as 'hate, abuse or harassment'. Researchers from British Future documented 30 instances where Badenoch was targeted with the N-word, with X taking no action in most cases.
- X accused of giving racists ‘impunity’ after refusing to bar N- and P-word posts
X has refused to remove social media posts containing racial abuse against UK politicians, including Kemi Badenock, Shabana Mahmood, and Zia Yusuf. British Future reported 30 posts in which Badenock was called the N-word, but X did not take action in most cases.
- ZIA YUSUF: Burnham's record on the grooming gangs scandal is indefensible - he betrayed these communities
Zia Yusuf criticizes Burnham's handling of the grooming gangs scandal, calling it indefensible and accusing him of betraying affected communities. The article focuses on the political fallout and ethical concerns surrounding Burnham's record.
- Reform UK's Zia Yusuf sparks public spat with Robert Jenrick over party's own immigration policy, leaving Labour delighted at rivals' chaotic feuding
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf publicly clashed with Robert Jenrick over the party's immigration policy, creating internal discord. Labour capitalized on the conflict, expressing satisfaction at the rivals' disarray.
- Senior Reform UK figures clash over immigration plans
Senior members of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party are divided over immigration policies, with a public dispute between Robert Jenrick and Zia Yusuf highlighting internal tensions. The clash reveals growing fractures within the party's leadership on key policy priorities.
- ‘Grotesque’: parties criticise Reform UK plan to set up migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas
Reform UK's plan to set up migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas has been criticized by parties as 'not a serious policy' and 'profoundly un-British'. The announcement was made by Zia Yusuf ahead of local elections. The plan aims to prioritise the citing of migrant detention centres in areas with Green MPs or councils.
- Farage deploys the rottweiler to distract from awkward £5m gift story | John Crace
Nigel Farage's Reform party is facing backlash after it was revealed that he received a £5m donation from Christopher Harborne, a Thai-based crypto dealer, which he failed to declare. The party has been sending out press releases to explain the situation, but they often contradict each other. This has led to a difficult week for Reform, with the party being pegged back in opinion polls.
- Dig Deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Reform UK politicians including Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson, and Robert Jenrick have promoted the JCB PotHole Pro machine after the party received a £200,000 donation from construction firm JCB. The promotion of the pothole-fixing technology coincides with financial support from the company, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
- Reform's Zia Yusuf vows to BAN New York's Left-wing mayor from Britain after he urged King Charles to return Koh-I-Noor diamond to India
Reform UK leader Zia Yusuf has vowed to ban New York's mayor from entering Britain after the mayor urged King Charles III to return the Koh-I-Noor diamond to India. The dispute centers on colonial-era artifacts and their repatriation to their countries of origin.
- Contingency plans in place for possible food shortages if Iran war continues, minister confirms – UK politics live
The UK government has contingency plans for potential food shortages if the Iran war escalates, as confirmed by a minister. Reform UK announced proposals to criminalize false asylum claims, including strict liability offenses for lawyers and advisers, and ending legal aid for illegal arrivals. The SNP also plans to push for a national smartphone ban in Scottish schools.