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Reform UK councillor Jaymey McIvor appearing on BBC Newsnight during a discussion about the party’s internal donations investigation.

Reform spokesman mocked on Newsnight after defending party’s own inquiry into donations row

Jordon Scott Oct 11, 2026

The Reform UK councillor was openly mocked by fellow Newsnight panellists after defending the party’s own internal investigation.

Reform UK London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham being questioned by Matt Chorley on BBC Newsnight

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Laila Cunningham in car crash Newsnight interview over Reform donations sting

Joe Connor Sep 6, 2026

Laila Cunningham admitted she had not watched the full Channel 4 documentary before defending Reform on Newsnight.

Victoria Derbyshire interviews Reform UK’s Laila Cunningham on Newsnight about Nigel Farage’s popularity and the party’s recent election defeats.

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Laila Cunningham’s Farage defence collapses after Derbyshire’s brutal election fact-check

Jordon Scott Aug 4, 2026

"For me, the most serious poll is an election." Derbyshire's reply took about four seconds, and it landed harder than…

Zack Polanski refused three times on Newsnight to apologise to Nigel Farage over an offensive image in a shared Instagram post, accusing Farage of "ramping up" the row "in a fundamentally dishonest way" and pointing to Farage's own history of incitement accusations.

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‘I’ll be happy to make an apology’: Polanski’s conditional offer to Farage

Joe Connor Jul 29, 2026

Asked three times on Newsnight whether he'd say sorry, Polanski said no three times, and accused Farage of "ramping up"…

Richard Tice being questioned by Victoria Derbyshire on Newsnight about Nigel Farage’s £5m security gift.

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Richard Tice can’t explain why Farage needs £5m for security he says Reform is already paying for

Joe Connor Jul 14, 2026

Farage rejected state protection as inadequate. Reform is now paying for his security. He also says the £5m gift covers…

Economist and campaigner Gary Stevenson speaks during a Newsnight interview about wealth taxes, inequality and Andy Burnham.

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“We’ve got a trillionaire class now”: Gary Stevenson just gave Andy Burnham the economic warning he cannot ignore

Joe Connor Jul 11, 2026

The economist and campaigner spoke to Paddy O'Connell about wealth taxes, his hopes for the incoming prime minister, and why…

Count Binface appearing on Newsnight during coverage of the Clacton by-election.

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Count Binface steals Clacton by-election spotlight with sharper lines than most politicians

Joe Connor Jul 9, 2026

From BBC News to Good Morning Britain to LBC to Newsnight, the satirical candidate methodically made the same three points…

Green MP Hannah Spencer and Reform UK’s Laila Cunningham appear side by side during a Newsnight discussion about Nigel Farage.

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Hannah Spencer’s reaction to Farage being called “very honest” spoke for everyone

Jordon Scott Jul 8, 2026

A Newsnight appearance meant to defend Farage's byelection decision ended up producing one of the more honest moments British television…

Victoria Derbyshire questions Reform UK’s Laila Cunningham on Newsnight during a discussion about Nigel Farage’s claim to be fighting “the establishment”.

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Victoria Derbyshire shreds Farage’s “anti-establishment” claim on Newsnight

Joe Connor Jul 8, 2026

Victoria Derbyshire dismantled Reform's Laila Cunningham on Newsnight over Farage's claim to be fighting "the establishment,"

Conservative MP David Reed appears on BBC Newsnight during a discussion about the Belfast attack, with emergency service vehicles shown in an inset image beside him.

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Victoria Derbyshire corrects Tory MP who linked illegal immigration to Belfast attack twice

Joe Connor Jun 11, 2026

"The suspect was here legally." She said it twice.