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  • Saturday, 11 December, 2021
    Tim Bale
    Johnson’s woes are multiplied if he cannot ‘unite the right’

    Lessons from the 2019 general election show the Conservatives are vulnerable as a midterm by-election looms

  • Friday, 31 January, 2020
    Brexit
    ‘The war is over, we have won,’ declares jubilant Farage

    Standing in mud of Parliament Sq, crowd greeted Brexit campaigner with roars

  • Monday, 3 June, 2019
    Ukip searches for new leader after Gerard Batten steps down

    Anti-EU party performed poorly in the European elections

  • Thursday, 16 May, 2019
    Brexit
    Channel 4 News claims Arron Banks funded Nigel Farage’s lifestyle

    Insurance tycoon allegedly spent £450,000 on pro-Brexit politician after EU referendum

  • Thursday, 9 May, 2019
    European Parliament elections
    Brexit tears apart support for big parties ahead of European poll

    Conservatives flee for Brexit party and Labour voters switch to Remain groups

  • Friday, 3 May, 2019
    UK local elections
    UK local elections: Tories and Labour suffer losses 

    Brexit blamed for rising strength of smaller parties with Lib Dems making gains

  • Friday, 3 May, 2019
    Brexit
    UK local elections 2019: live results

    Live results as major parties lose seats in local elections

  • Thursday, 2 May, 2019
    UK local elections
    UK local elections: What to watch for and where to find it

    Theresa May’s Tories steel themselves for defeats in races across England

  • Thursday, 2 May, 2019
    News in-depth
    Ukip support melts away in Kent heartland

    Party can only muster 3 council candidates 4 years after taking control of Thanet

  • Thursday, 18 April, 2019
    Brexit
    Ukip leader insists it is ‘true Leave party’

    Gerard Batten’s comments come after polls show Brexit party ahead in EU elections  

  • Friday, 12 April, 2019
    Brexit
    Farage focuses on EU exit in comeback bid

    Former Ukip leader launches Brexit party as election for European Parliament looms

  • Saturday, 30 March, 2019
    Brexit
    March to Leave reaches London, footsore and angry

    Sentiments aimed at parliament on what was supposed to be ‘Brexit Day’ were vitriolic

  • Friday, 29 March, 2019
    Brexit
    Pro-Brexit supporters take over Parliament Square

    Rival Leave Means Leave and Ukip camps protest at either end of space outside Houses of Parliament

  • Sunday, 17 March, 2019
    Brexit
    Brexiters set off on two-week protest march to London

    Nigel Farage joins first leg of demonstration against Westminster politicians

  • Wednesday, 5 December, 2018
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Whatever his motives, Nigel Farage is right on Ukip

    The former leader declares his old political party beyond the pale

  • Tuesday, 4 December, 2018
    Nigel Farage
    Farage quits Ukip over ‘fixation’ with Islam and Tommy Robinson

    Founder cancels membership because ‘party’s direction has changed fundamentally’

  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    Instant InsightSebastian Payne
    Ukip’s transformation into a far-right party is complete

    The hiring of Tommy Robinson is proof that it is focused on cultural issues, not Brexit

  • Friday, 21 September, 2018
    UK politics & policy
    Ukip hardens stance on Muslims but steps back from alt-right

    Party’s conference has traditional air despite attempts to woo Tommy Robinson supporters

  • Thursday, 13 September, 2018
    Henry Mance
    Bigger is not necessarily better for Britain’s political parties

    Recruiting members should not be an end in itself — signing up the faithful is risky

  • Saturday, 8 September, 2018
    Brexit
    Entryism is part of Britain’s political realignment

    Pro-Brexit social conservatives are joining the Tories in the hope of choosing its next leader

  • Thursday, 2 August, 2018
    Brexit
    Tommy Robinson case exposes links between far-right in US and UK

    English Defence League founder backed by former Trump adviser Bannon and Ukip leader

  • Friday, 4 May, 2018
    FT SeriesUK local elections 2018
    Labour fails to make big gains in England local elections

    Setback for Jeremy Corbyn as Conservatives hold on to key London boroughs

  • Friday, 4 May, 2018
    FT SeriesUK local elections 2018
    Ukip likens itself to the Black Death after council wipeout

    Anti-EU party will become ‘dormant’ unless Brexit battle is needed

  • Tuesday, 1 May, 2018
    FT Series
    UK local elections 2018

    Conservatives seek to hold on to seats as voters in England head to the polls on May 3

  • Tuesday, 17 April, 2018
    Whistleblowing
    Ukip donor may have used insurance data for campaigns — whistleblower
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