Zia Yusuf announces return to Reform UK two days after quitting as chair
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Reform UK Chairman Yusuf Returns After 48-Hour Exit
Above: Former Reform UK Chairman Zia Yusuf at a press conference in London on May 27, 2025. Image copyright: Henry Nicholls/Contributor.AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Reform Party narrative
Zia Yusuf's return to Reform UK is a huge boon to the party. Yusuf is a talented individual who has made great strides in professionalizing Reform UK over the last year in his former role as party chairman. At the head of a UK DOGE, Yusuf can utilize his business acumen to cut government waste and reduce bloated bureaucracies, benefiting UK taxpayers.
Labour Party narrative
This embarrassing flip-flop exposes Reform UK as the unstable political entity that it is, riddled with personality clashes and poor leadership. Following the civil war between Rupert Lowe and Farage, Yusuf's 48-hour resignation shows that the party is an unserious proposition and effectively a revolving door based around one man — Nigel Farage.