Senior Reform UK official quits as questions over vetting failures continue

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Reform UK’s general secretary, Tom Waterhouse, has left his role as the party faces scrutiny over vetting failures and its efforts to professionalise. The departure follows the charging of Hampshire council party leader George Madgwick with multiple sexual offences, allegations that have intensified pressure on the party.

Departure of Tom Waterhouse, Reform’s ‘latest fall guy’, will be blow to party amid push towards professionalisation UK politics live – latest updates Reform UK’s general secretary has left the role as Nigel Farage’s party continues to face turmoil over questions about vetting failures and professionalisation. The departure of Tom Waterhouse comes after Reform UK’s leader on Hampshire county council, George Madgwick, was charged with 12 counts of rape and one of distributing indecent images of a child. Continue reading...