Reform UK / A progressive alliance is now critical to counter a Farage government With billionaire donors bankrolling Reform, the fractured left must form a coalition ahead of the next election By Paul Rogers / 18 Sep 2026
Reform UK / I study political messaging. Here's what is hurting Reform Our research shows Nigel Farage’s anti-elitist brand is vulnerable to stories linking billionaire cash to party policy By Morgan Jones / 18 Sep 2026
Nigel Farage / Reform’s conference is clearest sign yet of Trumpism in the UK From banned reporters to love-ins with business, the scandal-hit event offers troubling glimpse into a Farage government By Ethan Shone / 4 Sep 2026
Reform UK / Ex-Tory MP-turned-Reform councillor landed lobbying job after defecting In October 2024, things weren’t looking good for Jonathan Gullis. The former MP and Conservative Party deputy chair had been unable to find work as a teacher, his old By Ethan Shone / 4 Sep 2026
Reform UK / Who funds Reform? Farage’s party bags £15m from crypto and finance donors Reform has accepted more large donations than any other party in 2026, despite mounting funding scandals, new data shows By Ethan Shone / 4 Sep 2026
UK / Reform’s cracks, Labour’s traps, and the progressive path forward A summer of Reform scandals and a new leader have given Labour an edge – if it can resolve three key battles By Paul Rogers / 4 Sep 2026
Reform UK / Reform UK has a new target in its sights: Disabled people With its discriminatory plans for PIP and social housing, Farage’s party has made clear that we’re not part of its gang By Fazilet Hadi / 4 Sep 2026
Reform UK / Can Reform survive its summer of scandal? In July, openDemocracy went to Montenegro to report on Reform backer “Posh George”. Here’s what happened next By Sian Norris / 27 Aug 2026
Newsletter / Two Exclusives! Farage’s Crypto Connection + Burnham’s AI Adviser openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 15 August 2026 By openDemocracy / 15 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham / Burnham’s Labour rises as Reform fumbles, but foreign policy challenges loom New PM is off to a good start, but the real test will be in how he deals with the US, Israel and the climate crisis By Paul Rogers / 31 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham / Is money laundering the issue that could reshape British politics? Andy Burnham would be wise to turn attention to how the economy is being cheated of billions of pounds a year By Paul Rogers / 26 Jun 2026
Opinion / El caos de la ultraderecha no definirá a Irlanda del Norte - la solidaridad lo hará Mientras los extremistas acaparaban los títulos de prensa, cientos de personas se movilizaron para proteger a nuestros vecinos por Nicola Browne / 12 Jun 2026
