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Rhyl Journal
10-06-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Former TV presenter David Bull named new chairman of Reform UK
The former television presenter and medical doctor was announced as the party's chairman at a press conference in Westminster on Tuesday. His appointment comes after businessman Zia Yusuf resigned from the position last week. 🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: New Reform UK Chairman We're excited to announce that @drdavidbull is the new Chairman of Reform UK! — Reform UK (@reformparty_uk) June 10, 2025 Speaking at the press conference, Mr Yusuf said that he is 'hugely excited' that Dr Bull was taking the role. 'I wholeheartedly congratulate him and I know he's going to do an incredible job for us,' he added. Nigel Farage said Dr Bull would come to the chairman's role with 'terrific verve, energy, enthusiasm', adding: 'It's going to be great fun'. Mr Yusuf returned to Reform over the weekend, just 48 hours after he quit, saying he had made an 'error'. He will lead the party's plans to cut public spending – the so-called 'UK Doge', based on the US Department of Government Efficiency which was led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Mr Yusuf quit as chairman after an internal row in which he described a question asked to the Prime Minister by the party's newest MP, Sarah Pochin, about banning the burka as 'dumb'.
South Wales Guardian
10-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Former TV presenter David Bull named new chairman of Reform UK
The former television presenter and medical doctor was announced as the party's chairman at a press conference in Westminster on Tuesday. His appointment comes after businessman Zia Yusuf resigned from the position last week. 🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: New Reform UK Chairman We're excited to announce that @drdavidbull is the new Chairman of Reform UK! — Reform UK (@reformparty_uk) June 10, 2025 Speaking at the press conference, Mr Yusuf said that he is 'hugely excited' that Dr Bull was taking the role. 'I wholeheartedly congratulate him and I know he's going to do an incredible job for us,' he added. Nigel Farage said Dr Bull would come to the chairman's role with 'terrific verve, energy, enthusiasm', adding: 'It's going to be great fun'. Mr Yusuf returned to Reform over the weekend, just 48 hours after he quit, saying he had made an 'error'. He will lead the party's plans to cut public spending – the so-called 'UK Doge', based on the US Department of Government Efficiency which was led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Mr Yusuf quit as chairman after an internal row in which he described a question asked to the Prime Minister by the party's newest MP, Sarah Pochin, about banning the burka as 'dumb'.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former TV presenter David Bull named new chairman of Reform UK
David Bull has been named as Reform UK's new chairman. The former television presenter and medical doctor was announced as the party's chairman at a press conference in Westminster on Tuesday. His appointment comes after businessman Zia Yusuf resigned from the position last week. 🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: New Reform UK Chairman We're excited to announce that @drdavidbull is the new Chairman of Reform UK! — Reform UK (@reformparty_uk) June 10, 2025 Speaking at the press conference, Mr Yusuf said that he is 'hugely excited' that Dr Bull was taking the role. 'I wholeheartedly congratulate him and I know he's going to do an incredible job for us,' he added. Nigel Farage said Dr Bull would come to the chairman's role with 'terrific verve, energy, enthusiasm', adding: 'It's going to be great fun'. Mr Yusuf returned to Reform over the weekend, just 48 hours after he quit, saying he had made an 'error'. He will lead the party's plans to cut public spending – the so-called 'UK Doge', based on the US Department of Government Efficiency which was led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Mr Yusuf quit as chairman after an internal row in which he described a question asked to the Prime Minister by the party's newest MP, Sarah Pochin, about banning the burka as 'dumb'.
Leader Live
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Leader Live
Nigel Farage says he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for resignation
Businessman Mr Yusuf returned to the party over the weekend, just 48 hours after he quit his position, saying he had made an 'error'. Speaking in Port Talbot on Monday, Mr Farage said: 'Let's be clear, I think Zia's done a great job. 'Under enormous pressure, and by the way, a level of abuse – racist abuse online – unlike I think anybody in modern politics has ever had to put up with. 'He made a mistake, he got it wrong. It plunged us for a few hours into a difficult place. 'He expressed his regret to me, I forgave him. I did say 'don't do it again', but I forgave him.' Mr Farage went on to say that Mr Yusuf is coming back 'into a very very big job'. 'Would I rather those couple of days hadn't happened? Yes. But look how quickly and effectively we have dealt with it,' he added. Mr Yusuf's departure followed an internal row, in which he described a question asked to the Prime Minister by the party's newest MP, Sarah Pochin, about banning the burka as 'dumb'. Announcing his resignation on Thursday afternoon, he said: 'I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office.' Mr Yusuf said at the weekend that his decision to stand down had been due to 'exhaustion' after working for 11 months 'without a day off'. He said he had been left feeling undervalued by some in the party and drained after being subjected to relentless racist abuse on X, and made the comments in 'error'. 'I spoke to Nigel and said I don't mind saying I made an error. It was a function of exhaustion,' he told the Sunday Times. Asked about the row over talk of banning the burka, Mr Yusuf said he 'certainly did not resign because I have any strong views about the burka itself' but felt blindsided by Ms Pochin's question to Sir Keir Starmer. Mr Farage told the same newspaper that Mr Yusuf will now effectively be doing 'four jobs' for the party, although his title is yet to be decided. Mr Yusuf will lead Reform's plans to cut public spending – the so-called 'UK Doge', based on the US Department of Government Efficiency, which was led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. The former chairman will also take part in policymaking, fundraising and media appearances.
Rhyl Journal
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
Nigel Farage says he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for resignation
Businessman Mr Yusuf returned to the party over the weekend, just 48 hours after he quit his position, saying he had made an 'error'. Speaking in Port Talbot on Monday, Mr Farage said: 'Let's be clear, I think Zia's done a great job. 'Under enormous pressure, and by the way, a level of abuse – racist abuse online – unlike I think anybody in modern politics has ever had to put up with. 'He made a mistake, he got it wrong. It plunged us for a few hours into a difficult place. 'He expressed his regret to me, I forgave him. I did say 'don't do it again', but I forgave him.' Mr Farage went on to say that Mr Yusuf is coming back 'into a very very big job'. 'Would I rather those couple of days hadn't happened? Yes. But look how quickly and effectively we have dealt with it,' he added. Mr Yusuf's departure followed an internal row, in which he described a question asked to the Prime Minister by the party's newest MP, Sarah Pochin, about banning the burka as 'dumb'. Announcing his resignation on Thursday afternoon, he said: 'I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office.' Mr Yusuf said at the weekend that his decision to stand down had been due to 'exhaustion' after working for 11 months 'without a day off'. He said he had been left feeling undervalued by some in the party and drained after being subjected to relentless racist abuse on X, and made the comments in 'error'. 'I spoke to Nigel and said I don't mind saying I made an error. It was a function of exhaustion,' he told the Sunday Times. Asked about the row over talk of banning the burka, Mr Yusuf said he 'certainly did not resign because I have any strong views about the burka itself' but felt blindsided by Ms Pochin's question to Sir Keir Starmer. Mr Farage told the same newspaper that Mr Yusuf will now effectively be doing 'four jobs' for the party, although his title is yet to be decided. Mr Yusuf will lead Reform's plans to cut public spending – the so-called 'UK Doge', based on the US Department of Government Efficiency, which was led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. The former chairman will also take part in policymaking, fundraising and media appearances.
