Reform U.K.’s Chairman, Zia Yusuf, Quits Amid Infighting

nytimes.comPublished: 6/5/2025

Summary

Reform UK, Britain’s anti-immigration political party led by Nigel Farage, suffered a significant loss when Zia Yusuf, its chairman and a key figure responsible for building the party’s structure, unexpectedly resigned after internal infighting. Yusuf, a millionaire businessman and British Muslim patriot, criticized newly elected MP Sarah Pochin over her burqa ban comments, which he deemed inconsistent with the party’s official stance, adding fuel to the party’s internal tensions as members continue to grapple with divisions within its ranks.