Reform UK’s chairman Zia Yusuf resigned from his post on Thursday, June 5th. The businessman and political newcomer, widely credited with professionalizing the party’s operations and overseeing a surge in support, announced his departure via a post on X.
“11 months ago I became chairman of Reform. I’ve worked full time as a volunteer to take the party from 14 to 30%, quadrupled its membership and delivered historic electoral results,” Yusuf wrote. “I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office.”
Reform leader Nigel Farage expressed regret over Yusuf’s resignation, praising his contribution. “I am genuinely sorry that Zia Yusuf has decided to stand down as Reform UK chairman,” he said. “As I said just last week, he was a huge factor in our success on 1 May and is an enormously talented person. Politics can be a highly pressured and difficult game and Zia has clearly had enough. He is a loss to us and public life.”
Deputy leader Richard Tice echoed Farage’s sentiment, saying the party “would not be where we are today without him.”
Reform UK has surged to the top of the polls amid a rapid increase in voter backing across the country.
