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Zia Yusuf blasts Vodafone CEO over illegal migrant scandal – ‘liable for prison’ | Politics | News

Zia Yusuf blasts Vodafone CEO over illegal migrant scandal – ‘liable for prison’ | Politics | News

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Zia Yusuf has written to the Vodafone CEO (Image: Getty) Communications giant Vodafone should be excluded “from all defence, national and emergency services” contracts if the firm helps illegal migrants, Zia Yusuf has declared. Reform’s home affairs spokesman said the company’s CEO, Margherita Della Valle, will face prison if Nigel Farage wins the next election. It comes after left-wing charity Care4Calais revealed it had dished out 2,221 pre-paid Vodafone SIM cards to migrants. And Reform has vowed to introduce a “Polanski law” to criminalise those aiding illegal entry to the UK, with the proposal set to ignore the “intent” behind the acts. Mr Yusuf said that Vodafone’s customers will be “astounded” that they are “helping to facilitate the invasion of Britain by unvetted, military-age men”. He added in a letter to Ms Della Valle: “They will be shocked to hear that their phone or broadband provider is actively endangering British women and girls. “I therefore want to give you the opportunity to publicly disavow Vodafone’s distribution of pre-paid SIM cards to illegal migrants. “If you …

Nigel Farage reprimands Reform’s Zia Yusuf for calling former defence secretary a ‘traitor’

Nigel Farage reprimands Reform’s Zia Yusuf for calling former defence secretary a ‘traitor’

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An explosive row within Reform UK has burst into the open after the party’s leader Nigel Farage publicly slapped down one of his key allies for calling a former Tory defence secretary a “traitor”. Mr Farage said his home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf had gone “over the top” in the attack on Ben Wallace, a former soldier who served in Northern Ireland. Mr Yusuf had even suggested that Mr Wallace should be prosecuted for his role in Afghans coming to Britain after the UK’s withdrawal. Nigel Farage has reprimanded Reform’s Zia Yusuf (Reuters) Asked about the “traitor” outburst, Mr Farage told The Sun: “That’s too strong a word. I shall give him a ticking off.” He added: “I’ll speak to him today… it’s over the top.” The attack erupted after Mr Wallace criticised Reform’s new pledge to deport all foreign nationals from Britain’s jails to countries such as El Salvador. Writing on X in response, Mr Yusuf said it was “incredible that this moron was defence secretary. Our policy today is in direct response to …

'What A Pillock': Zia Yusuf Mocked Over Plan To Introduce Law That Already Exists

'What A Pillock': Zia Yusuf Mocked Over Plan To Introduce Law That Already Exists

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Zia Yusuf, Reform UK’s spokesperson for home affairs speaks at a press conference in London, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.  Zia Yusuf has been mocked after apparently announcing plans to introduce a crackdown on illegal working that already exists. Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman said his party would introduce a so-called “Deliveroo Law” if it wins the next election. He said it was aimed at stopping British firms from employing immigrants who do not have the legal right to work in this country. Unveiling the plan on Thursday, Yusuf said: “Under this legislation, company directors will be held personally responsible and criminally liable for systemic illegal working within their businesses, regardless of whether they claim personal knowledge of individual breaches. “If a company accumulates material immigration breaches, or fails to demonstrate compliant right to work checks, its executives will face up to five years in prison.” However, the government website makes clear that sanction is already in place for bosses who employ illegal workers. It says: “You can be sent to jail for five years and have to pay …

Zia Yusuf Calls For Verbal Attacks To Stop – Despite Previously Calling His Opponents 'Traitors'

Zia Yusuf Calls For Verbal Attacks To Stop – Despite Previously Calling His Opponents 'Traitors'

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Reform UK spokesperson for home affairs Zia Yusuf speaks during a press conference on February 23, 2026 in Dover, England. Zia Yusuf has called for less hostility in politics – despite previously calling his opponents “traitors”. The Reform UK home affairs spokesperson said it was time for greater protection for MPs following the targeted killing of Ann Widdecombe last week. A 28-year-old white British man was arrested on suspicion of murder of the former Tory minister and Reform spokeswoman last Saturday. He was re-arrested on Monday on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. Counter-terror police are now leading the investigation into the Reform politician’s death and looking into the motive. Yusuf called for the security budget for serving MPs to increase from £4 million to £100m in response to Widdecombe’s death. He also claimed that extreme criticism of his party amounts to incitement to violence, especially when it comes to Reform leader Nigel Farage. Farage is fighting a by-election he triggered in his former constituency of Clacton to force an “establishment versus …

Zia Yusuf says Reform blocked him running as MP on BBC Question Time | Politics | News

Zia Yusuf says Reform blocked him running as MP on BBC Question Time | Politics | News

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Zia Yusuf was blocked from standing for Reform UK in a recent by-election. Yusuf, the party’s Home Affairs spokesperson, suggested that any accusation that he had been unwilling to “put his head above the parapet” was a big “presumption”. The former party chairman made the claim whilst appearing on BBC’s Question Time, was responding to criticism from Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake, who accused him of hypocrisy for never standing for public office whilst simultaneously criticising those who have. Hollinrake asked: “Why have you not stood in some of the by-elections, the opportunities you’ve had round the country to get elected?” Yusuf shot back cryptically: “It is interesting that you think all of the country’s problems seem to be down to whether I have stood in a by-election or not. “What makes you think I never put myself above the parapet?” When presented with the fact that he had not been named as a candidate in any by-election in recent years, Yusuf responded: “So anybody that wishes to stand in a by-election automatically gets the …

Reform UK's Zia Yusuf Slammed For Calling Tory And Labour Politicians 'Traitors'

Reform UK's Zia Yusuf Slammed For Calling Tory And Labour Politicians 'Traitors'

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Reform UK spokesperson for Home Affairs Zia Yusuf speaks during a press conference on migration policy on April 20, 2026 in the Westminster area of London, England. Zia Yusuf has been called out after describing Tory and Labour politicians as “traitors” in a provocative social media post.  The Reform spokesperson for home affairs wrote on X: “Recent events demonstrate why I view the Tory and Labour politicians who created the burning injustice of modern Britain as traitors to their country. “A reckoning is coming.” It’s not entirely clear if he is referring to any particular “burning injustice”. Social media quickly responded by slapping down his claim and slamming his controversial remarks. Many people also questioned his attack on the Conservatives, considering Reform have accepted more than two dozen former Tory MPs into their ranks in recent years. I didn’t vote for either of the winners of the last two General Elections but “traitors” for whom a “reckoning is coming”? Really? This very excitable, angry & hyperbolic man should be nowhere near a position of responsibility …

Zia Yusuf Unveils ‘Abhorrent’ Plans To Punish Areas Which Do Not Vote Reform

Zia Yusuf Unveils ‘Abhorrent’ Plans To Punish Areas Which Do Not Vote Reform

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British Reform party leader Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf, left, speak during a press conference in a hangar at Oxford Airport in Kidlington, England, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. via Associated Press Reform UK has been slammed after it revealed a new policy to put migrant detention facilities in constituencies and councils not controlled by its own representatives. Days out from the local elections in England, and devolved elections in Wales and Scotland, Reform’s home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf declared that a Reform government would “deport all illegal migrants in Britain”. While waiting to be deported, the migrants would be housed in detention centres for a “couple of weeks”. Yusuf claimed: “A Reform government will not put any migrant detention facilities in any constituency with a Reform MP. “Nor will we put them where Reform controls the council. “And of the remaining areas, we will prioritise Green controlled parliamentary constituencies and Green controlled councils to locate the detention centres.” Yusuf said this meant if Reform representatives were voted in, they would “guarantee you won’t have a …

Reform Zia Yusuf Criticises You Gov As Poll Numbers Drop

Reform Zia Yusuf Criticises You Gov As Poll Numbers Drop

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A senior Reform UK official has launched an outspoken attack on YouGov as the party stalls in the opinion polls. Zia Yusuf, Reform’s home affairs spokesman, said the pollster “will lose all credibility and their business will die” if the party outperforms expectations in May’s elections. His comments came after YouGov said it would publish more data about how it reaches its voting intention (VI) figures. The company’s polls have tended to show support for Reform at a lower level than other pollsters, with their most recent one putting the party on 23%. In a post on X, Yusuf said: “YouGov has lost a stunning 89% of its value in just over 4 years. Now they’ve stuck their neck out to prop up the cadaver of the Tory Party. “If Reform wins more than 23% of the vote share in May, their polls will lose all credibility and their business will die.” YouGov has lost a stunning 89% of its value in just over 4 years. Now they’ve stuck their neck out to prop up …

Jenrick defection makes it more likely Reform will win general election, says senior party figure Zia Yusuf | Politics News

Jenrick defection makes it more likely Reform will win general election, says senior party figure Zia Yusuf | Politics News

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A leading Reform figure has told Sky News that Robert Jenrick’s defection to the party is a “really important milestone” and “makes it more likely that we win the next general election”. Until he was kicked out of the Conservative Party by leader Kemi Badenoch on Thursday, Mr Jenrick was the shadow justice secretary and had served more than 11 years as a Tory MP. Ms Badenoch said she had found out he was plotting to defect in “a way designed to be as damaging as possible” and then sacked him. Image: Robert Jenrick with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, following his defection from the Tories. Pic: Reuters Hours later, Mr Jenrick was unveiled as the latest high-profile recruit to Reform UK by leader Nigel Farage, in a week where the party had already welcomed former Tory chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi. Politics latest – follow live Mr Jenrick has conceded he was “resolved” to switch to Reform before he was given the boot. Speaking about Mr Jenrick’s switch, Reform’s head of policy Zia Yusuf told Sky …