Ben Quinn
@benquinn75.bsky.social
Guardian Political Correspondent
UK current affairs (with a fair bit on the Far Right, populism, disinfo)
Irish Londoner
Story? ben.quinn@theguardian.com
UK current affairs (with a fair bit on the Far Right, populism, disinfo)
Irish Londoner
Story? ben.quinn@theguardian.com
Made a trip to Great Yarmouth to hear Rupert Lowe launch his new national party
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK far right lines up behind Rupert Lowe in challenge to Reform
MP who fell out with Nigel Farage and has backing of Elon Musk launches anti-immigration party in Great Yarmouth
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Made a trip to Great Yarmouth to hear Rupert Lowe launch his new national party
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
David Lammy standing in at PMQs describing Tory MPs defecting to Reform as “the most disgraceful” transfer saga since Sol Campbell left Spurs
January 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM
David Lammy standing in at PMQs describing Tory MPs defecting to Reform as “the most disgraceful” transfer saga since Sol Campbell left Spurs
Now bigger than Sinn Fein, but smaller than the SNP
“.. in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear”
“.. in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear”
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Now bigger than Sinn Fein, but smaller than the SNP
“.. in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear”
“.. in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear”
Suella Braverman arrives ‘home’ after leaving ‘a party of left leaning social democrats’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tories criticised over claim Braverman defected to Reform after ‘mental health’ issues
Statement, since withdrawn, followed ex-minister becoming third Conservative MP to join Farage’s party in just over a week
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Suella Braverman arrives ‘home’ after leaving ‘a party of left leaning social democrats’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Suella Braverman has joined Nigel Farage on stage at a reform event
“I feel like I’ve come home ..”
“I feel like I’ve come home ..”
January 26, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Suella Braverman has joined Nigel Farage on stage at a reform event
“I feel like I’ve come home ..”
“I feel like I’ve come home ..”
Reform grassroots on Jenrick:
Generally positive/minority annoyed
Farage: “I’m teaching [Zia Yusuf] forgiveness”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Generally positive/minority annoyed
Farage: “I’m teaching [Zia Yusuf] forgiveness”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Enough already’: Jenrick’s defection gets mixed reception from Reform members
Some supporters are concerned about the number of Conservatives being welcomed by their party, and fear it could alienate voters
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Reform grassroots on Jenrick:
Generally positive/minority annoyed
Farage: “I’m teaching [Zia Yusuf] forgiveness”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Generally positive/minority annoyed
Farage: “I’m teaching [Zia Yusuf] forgiveness”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Robert Jenrick launches his leadership campaign at Reform HQ
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Robert Jenrick launches his leadership campaign at Reform HQ
A false start for the political history books ..
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
A false start for the political history books ..
Waiting for … Jenrick
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Waiting for … Jenrick
Nadia Zahawi defects to Reform
January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Nadia Zahawi defects to Reform
Ok, Mayor of London is just trolling him now ..
January 9, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Ok, Mayor of London is just trolling him now ..
Greenland's energy minister is to come to Westminster next week to make a direct appeal for support from British MPs in the face of Trump's threats to annex the territory
January 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Greenland's energy minister is to come to Westminster next week to make a direct appeal for support from British MPs in the face of Trump's threats to annex the territory
Nigel Farage unveils former Tory councillor Laila Cunningham as the Reform London mayoral candidate
(Not a surprise)
(Not a surprise)
January 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Nigel Farage unveils former Tory councillor Laila Cunningham as the Reform London mayoral candidate
(Not a surprise)
(Not a surprise)
Exc.
British far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event convened by Putin linked oligarch
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
British far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event convened by Putin linked oligarch
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Leading UK far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event
Exclusive: Patriotic Alternative’s Mark Collett addressed forum along with ideologue described as ‘Putin’s brain’
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Exc.
British far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event convened by Putin linked oligarch
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
British far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event convened by Putin linked oligarch
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Memorable 📖 this year
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Memorable 📖 this year
The rise of ethno-nationalism?
Number of people who believe “Britishness” is something you are born with almost doubles in two years
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... @ecourea.bsky.social Exc
Number of people who believe “Britishness” is something you are born with almost doubles in two years
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... @ecourea.bsky.social Exc
Number of people who say Britons must be born in UK is rising, study shows
Exclusive: Research finds ‘worrying’ surge in support for hard-right narratives on national identity
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The rise of ethno-nationalism?
Number of people who believe “Britishness” is something you are born with almost doubles in two years
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... @ecourea.bsky.social Exc
Number of people who believe “Britishness” is something you are born with almost doubles in two years
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... @ecourea.bsky.social Exc
Reform UK’s cash-strapped “flagship” council, Kent, condemned for pushing through plans to create 'political assistant' rolls costing tens of thousands of pounds
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants
Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Reform UK’s cash-strapped “flagship” council, Kent, condemned for pushing through plans to create 'political assistant' rolls costing tens of thousands of pounds
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least 8 MEPs for blocs (UKIP.. Brexit Party) led by Nigel Farage were the focus of efforts by Reform UK’s former Wales leader Nathan Gill to co-opt them into fulfilling tasks set for him by his pro-Kremlin paymasters
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
At least 8 MEPs for blocs (UKIP.. Brexit Party) led by Nigel Farage were the focus of efforts by Reform UK’s former Wales leader Nathan Gill to co-opt them into fulfilling tasks set for him by his pro-Kremlin paymasters
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reported on the Your Party inaugural conference
Messy, often divided but still with flickers of being a force
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Messy, often divided but still with flickers of being a force
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Your Party members vote to make name permanent at tense first conference
Liverpool gathering lays bare bitter divisions within new party founded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Reported on the Your Party inaugural conference
Messy, often divided but still with flickers of being a force
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Messy, often divided but still with flickers of being a force
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reposted by Ben Quinn
Tributes to Rachel Cooke, who sadly died last week, from TimAdams observer.co.uk/news/nationa... and many others observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer
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November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Tributes to Rachel Cooke, who sadly died last week, from TimAdams observer.co.uk/news/nationa... and many others observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Classic TfL poster
Once you see notice the resemblance of the flower seller you cannot unsee it ..
Once you see notice the resemblance of the flower seller you cannot unsee it ..
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Classic TfL poster
Once you see notice the resemblance of the flower seller you cannot unsee it ..
Once you see notice the resemblance of the flower seller you cannot unsee it ..