Reform UK in Turmoil: Key Strategist Zia Yusuf Resigns, Citing Disillusionment with party Direction
London, UK – Reform UK is reeling from the sudden resignation of its chairman, Zia Yusuf, a key figure credited with the party’s recent electoral gains. Yusuf, a successful tech entrepreneur and major donor, announced his departure today, citing a loss of faith in the path towards a Reform government. The move throws the party’s future strategy into question, notably as it attempts to capitalise on its growing momentum.
(Image: Reuters – Zia Yusuf)
Yusuf’s resignation comes just weeks after Reform UK achieved meaningful success in local elections, winning a parliamentary by-election in Runcorn and Helsby, securing two mayoral positions, and gaining 677 new councillors. Party leader Nigel Farage hailed Yusuf as “a huge factor” in this success, acknowledging the pressures of political life and expressing regret at his departure.
“Politics can be a highly pressured and difficult game and Zia has clearly had enough. He is a loss to us and public life,” Farage stated on social media.
From Conservative Donor to Reform Architect
Yusuf, a former Conservative Party member, joined Reform
