Reform UK launches 'The Reformer' newspaper, with Nigel Farage as its only named writer

Reform UK, the political party led by Nigel Farage, has launched a publication it calls a newspaper, titled The Reformer. The Guardian reported that the front page shows Farage posing with a labrador under the headline "Nigel Farage: we will fix broken Britain."

Farage is the only reporter credited with writing articles in the paper. Page two carries an editorial by him, according to Press Gazette. The paper features large pictures of Farage throughout. It also includes a cut-out membership form offering a free mug and badge to readers who join the party.

Reform says The Reformer has been sent to 15 million people across Britain. Later editions are planned to appear monthly.

The party says it aims to build a "significant national publishing operation" alongside a television channel hosted on YouTube. Reuters reported in October that Reform had begun hiring staff for that channel. Reuters

The party has advertised 12 journalist jobs for the publication, including executive editor, website editor, and multimedia reporter and producer roles. Press Gazette reported that Reform also plans to hire journalists holding qualifications from the National Council for the Training of Journalists, and to run a seven-day digital newsroom alongside the paper.

Reform is also building facilities to support the paper. According to ThePrint, it is creating a newsroom in Westminster, the area of central London where Parliament sits, and a video studio.