His gambit will make him look sad, pitiful, pathetic, and about as far away from prime ministerial as it is possible to imagine

Political editor David Maddox looks at mounting speculation that Nigel Farage could quit as the scandals about his personal finances pile up

Anne McElvoy: A second scandal has hit him – and it will be even harder to shrug off

Editorial: As scrutiny over his finances grows, the Reform leader faces the biggest test yet of his leadership and political credibility

A funding scandal is the latest setback for populist leader Nigel Farage, whose Downing Street ambitions are looking increasingly shaky.

The ‘comeback kid’ has faced an onslaught of scandals in the last few weeks: houses, donations, gold bullion, and more. Ex-Whitehall insiders Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson…

Ian Dunt: The Reform leader is subject to a ferocious scandal where he cannot get his story straight

Mr Farage must know that his chances of entering Downing Street are close to being extinguished and this is his last chance to move the dial – and that is the real reason for this…

James O'Brien: I've watched many pundits claim Farage's career is over, but he always finds a way to survive

Reform UK leader will contest byelection in an audacious attempt to get ahead of two damaging scandals

The far-right U.K. leader has been hit by multiple scandals.

While the Reform leader casts himself as the victim questions about his finances are unlikely to disappear

Defiant, unrepentant Nigel Farage taking the fight to his political enemies.

His gambit will make him look sad, pitiful, pathetic, and about as far away from prime ministerial as it is possible to imagine

His byelection stunt shows he is clearly rattled by a perilous position. Wildcards rarely endure: his future is behind him, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins