Articles by Ben Quinn

Technology

Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes as MEP for pro-Russia statements

Police say Nathan Gill received about £40,000 from Oleg Voloshyn, alleged Russian asset also under investigation

58 minutes ago

World

Epping hotel can continue to house asylum seekers, high court rules

Local council unsuccessful in stopping use of Bell hotel in Essex, which became a flashpoint for protests this summer

Nov 11, 2025

World

Tommy Robinson cleared of terror-related offence over phone code refusal

Defence argued police engaged in ‘fishing expedition’ when they stopped far-right activist in Folkestone in July 2024

Nov 4, 2025

World

UK man who murdered pregnant girlfriend after release from prison jailed for 42 years

Alana Odysseos, 32, was pregnant with her third child when she was killed by Shaine March in July last year

Oct 31, 2025

Politics

Factionalism, farce and chaos dog Reform UK in the garden of England

All is not well in Kent for Nigel Farage’s party as the recent video of an incendiary meeting suggests

Oct 25, 2025

Politics

Factionalism, farce and chaos dogs Reform UK in the garden of England

All is not well in Kent for Nigel Farage’s party as the recent video of an incendiary meeting suggests

Oct 25, 2025

Politics

Reform suspends four Kent councillors after Guardian publishes leaked video of fierce infighting

Members of Reform’s showcase county council will be investigated after ‘evidence that they brought the party into disrepute’

Oct 20, 2025

Politics

Reform council leader says she has launched hunt for ‘cowards’ behind leaked video

Linden Kemkaran told fellow Kent councillors those who disagreed with decisions would have to ‘suck it up’

Oct 19, 2025

Politics

‘Suck it up’: leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent council

Exclusive: Footage reveals Kent leader berating councillors amid rows over budgets and bullying claims

Oct 18, 2025

Politics

Tories and Reform battle to be heirs to Thatcher’s legacy on her centenary

Gala dinner to remember Conservatives’ most successful leader puts spotlight on who will carry forward her ideas

Oct 12, 2025

Nigel Farage felt ‘genuinely worried’ by alleged TikTok death threat, court hears

Fayaz Khan, 26, is on trial at Southwark crown court accused of threatening to shoot Reform UK leader

Oct 7, 2025

People claim London crime is rising because it suits them, Met commander says

Nigel Farage and right-wing commentators seek to portray capital as ‘lawless’ despite evidence to the contrary

Oct 6, 2025

Politics

Reform UK likely to raise council tax in Kent despite promise to cut costs

Kent becomes latest local authority controlled by Nigel Farage’s party to signal intention to raise council tax

Oct 6, 2025

Suspected arson attack at East Sussex mosque investigated as hate crime

Fire at mosque in Peacehaven on Saturday night left front entrance damaged and a car burnt out

Oct 5, 2025

UK Jewish groups condemn Israeli minister’s invite to Tommy Robinson

Far-right activist described as ‘thug who represents worst of Britain’ after invitation to Israel sparks outrage

Oct 5, 2025

Manchester synagogue attack: charity volunteer among injured

Injured man was with Community Security Trust, which protects UK’s Jewish community and combats antisemitism

Oct 3, 2025

Chief rabbi urges ‘national soul-searching’ after Manchester synagogue attack

Ephraim Mirvis says deadly attack followed ‘unrelenting wave of hated against Jews’ on Britain’s streets and campuses

Oct 3, 2025

Home secretary calls Gaza protests in wake of Manchester attack ‘un-British’

Shabana Mahmood urges demonstrators to ‘show some love’ and call off planned protests after deadly attack

Oct 3, 2025

Police ask for protest against Palestine Action ban to be postponed after Manchester attack

Exclusive: Organisers say protest will go ahead as planned and it is up to Met whether or not it prioritises arrests

Oct 2, 2025