The debut issue of the Reformer was printed by the Walstead Group and sent to 15 million homes across the country, while also being made available at the party's Westminster headquarters. Former Spiked editor Mick Hume is leading the broader initiative to build a permanent seven-day digital newsroom and a regular monthly print run. Although party insiders acknowledged the inaugural edition was rushed, it features articles on Channel migrant crossings, party policies, and appeals for election candidates. Additionally, readers are offered a free mug and badge if they sign up for membership using an included cut-out form.
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The print publication serves as a key tool for recruiting candidates ahead of the May 202…: The print publication serves as a key tool for recruiting candidates ahead of the May 2027 local elections.
Promotional incentives like free mugs and badges are being utilized alongside the nationa…: Promotional incentives like free mugs and badges are being utilized alongside the national paper to expand party membership.
The editorial project is spearheaded by former Spiked editor Mick Hume as part of a long-…: The editorial project is spearheaded by former Spiked editor Mick Hume as part of a long-term publishing strategy.
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Reform UK has launched what it is calling a newspaper, featuring large pictures of Nigel Farage, which the party hopes will replace mainstream media for its supporters.
Though the party is hiring qualified journalists to write its newspapers, the only “reporter” credited with writing articles is Farage, the party leader.
Political parties often put out pamphlets made to look like newspapers in local areas during elections, but it is unusual for a party to put out a paper nationally, year-round. The party has said it wishes to build a “significant national publishing operation” as well as its TV channel hosted on YouTube.
In his first column for the publication, Farage writes: “We have had enough of what we say and do being distorted by the media. So instead, we want to talk to you directly, and make sure that you get our message straight from the Reformer.”
Its front-page story features a photograph of Farage smiling and posing with a labrador, with the headline “Nigel Farage: we will fix broken Britain”.
Other stories include “Clacton result: Farage 22,239, Establishment 0”.…
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