Reform Watch: Racist comments, finance scandals and bad ideas

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

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 has made a “radical” and “thorough” pledge to cut 68,000 civil service jobs i…