Reform Party faces ‘pro-Putin’ accusations in fiery Commons debate

A near-empty bench and explosive claims: How a single MP defended the Reform Party amid calls for a Kremlin ties probe. The fallout could reshape UK politics.

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2025 November 27 . 1:05 AM

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Reform Party faces ‘pro-Putin’ accusations in fiery Commons debate

A heated debate erupted in the Commons over ties between the Reform Party and Kremlin sympathisers. Labour MPs accused the party of holding a 'pro-Putin' stance, even labelling its position as 'treason'. Meanwhile, discussions also touched on Donald Trump’s controversial peace plan for Ukraine, though few MPs openly criticised the former US president.

The session saw sharp exchanges as Labour MPs demanded the Reform Party investigate its membership for further links to Moscow. Only one Reform MP, Richard Tice, attended the debate, leaving the party's bench largely empty. The criticism followed the recent sentencing of Nigel Farage’s former leader in Wales to ten and a half years in prison for accepting bribes from Moscow.

The debate highlighted deep divisions over Russia’s influence in UK politics, with the Reform Party under pressure to address its alleged ties. Labour’s calls for an internal investigation went unanswered, while Trump’s peace plan remained a contentious but largely unchallenged topic. The session ended with no resolution on either issue.