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Reform UK Whip Approves Suspension Before Spectator Leak

8/21/2026

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Reform UK whip Lee Anderson approved Tim Montgomerie's suspension before the Spectator article; Nigel Farage was unaware.
Home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf was criticised for calling defence secretary Ben Wallace a “traitor”.
Yusuf posted on X that press seeks to block him and he aims to make Nigel Farage Prime Minister.
Insiders warn Yusuf could join Restore Britain and take supporters if he leaves Reform, though he denies succession plan.

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Reform UK whip Lee Anderson approved Tim Montgomerie's suspension before the Spectator article; Nigel Farage was unaware.
Home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf was criticised for calling defence secretary Ben Wallace a “traitor”.
Yusuf posted on X that press seeks to block him and he aims to make Nigel Farage Prime Minister.
Insiders warn Yusuf could join Restore Britain and take supporters if he leaves Reform, though he denies succession plan.