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Reform Watch: Crypto donations, council tax hikes and 'unconscionable' plans to close care homes

Each week we cast over eyes over what Reform have been up to - from proclamations to the detail of how their attempts to run councils are going.

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Oct 16, 2025
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The Lead is keeping an eye on Reform UK and their fellow travellers. Get in touch on X, Bluesky and Instagram or email ella@thelead.uk with tips and stories. We especially want to hear from readers whose local council is now run by Farage’s followers. In today’s edition:

  • Reform UK has accepted the first ever cryptocurrency donation to a major political p…

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