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Reform UK in Chaos Over Burka Ban Controversy

6/5/2025

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Reform UK plunged into turmoil when MP Sarah Pochin sparked controversy by calling for a burka ban during Prime Minister's Questions, defying party policy. Chairman Zia Yusuf labeled her question "dumb," while Labour seized the moment, warning that such disarray could mirror the chaotic leadership of Liz Truss and threaten economic stability. Pochin faced fierce backlash in the Commons.

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Reform UK plunged into turmoil when MP Sarah Pochin sparked controversy by calling for a burka ban during Prime Minister's Questions, defying party policy. Chairman Zia Yusuf labeled her question "dumb," while Labour seized the moment, warning that such disarray could mirror the chaotic leadership of Liz Truss and threaten economic stability. Pochin faced fierce backlash in the Commons.