Chairman of Reform UK
| Chairman of Reform UK | |
|---|---|
since 18 May 2026 | |
| Style | Party Chair (informal) |
| Appointer | Leader of Reform UK |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the leader of Reform UK |
| Formation | 2019 |
| First holder | Richard Tice |
The chairman of Reform UK (formerly the Brexit Party) is a position within Reform UK, a political party in the United Kingdom. The office has been held by Lee Anderson since May 2026. The role is appointed by the Leader of Reform UK.
History
The office was first held by Richard Tice from May 2019 to March 2021 under the leadership of Nigel Farage.[3] Tice left the role in order to replace Farage as leader of the party.[4] With Tice's departure this left the role vacant until 2024 when he reassumed the role when he stepped down as party leader to allow Nigel Farage to return to the role for the upcoming general election.[5]
Following the election, in July 2024, during a re-shuffle of Reform's leadership team, Tice was replaced as chairman by Zia Yusuf. Tice became deputy leader in this re-shuffle.[6]
Yusuf chaired the party through the 2025 local elections then later resigned on 5 June 2025. Two days later he returned to working for the party; now as the leader of the Reform UK's Department of Government Efficiency.[7]
The role remained vacant for five days until the appointment of former deputy party leader David Bull on 10 June 2025.[8] Bull was replaced by Lee Anderson on 18 May 2026.[9]
Vice Chairman
On 3 July 2025, Reform UK appointed its first vice chairman. This was former UKIP leader, Paul Nuttall.[1][2]
List
Key
| Member of the House of Commons | |
| Non-parliamentarian |
Chairman
| Chairman | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Elections | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Tice | 8 May 2019[3] | 6 March 2021 | 2019 | Nigel Farage | ||
| — | Vacant | 6 March 2021[10] | 3 June 2024 | — | Richard Tice | |
| Richard Tice | 3 June 2024[11] | 11 July 2024 | 2024 | Nigel Farage | ||
| Zia Yusuf | 11 July 2024[6] | 5 June 2025 | — | |||
| David Bull | 10 June 2025[8] | 18 May 2026 | — | |||
| Lee Anderson | 18 May 2026[12] | Incumbent | — | |||
Vice Chairman
| Chairman | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Elections | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nuttall | 3 July 2025 | Incumbent | – | Nigel Farage | ||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b Mian, Louis (2025-07-03). "Who is Paul Nuttall? Reform's new vice chairman has a history of dodgy claims and dubious beliefs". Hope not hate. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ a b Martin, Daniel (2025-07-03). "Former Ukip leader Paul Nuttall appointed Reform deputy chairman". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ a b "Reform UK Party Limited people - Find and update company information". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Who is Reform UK leader Richard Tice?". BBC News. 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Nigel Farage to Run for Parliament as Reform UK Leader". politicshome.com. 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b Quinn, Ben (2024-07-11). "Nigel Farage stirs tensions in Reform UK as he ousts deputies". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Zia Yusuf returning to Reform UK two days after quitting". BBC News. 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ a b "David Bull named new chairman of Reform UK". BBC News. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Steerpike (2026-05-18). "Lee Anderson takes over as Reform chairman". The Spectator. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ^ "Nigel Farage 'quits politics' after resigning as Reform UK party leader". The Independent. 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Belam, Martin; Quinn, Ben (2024-06-03). "Nigel Farage to stand in Clacton at general election after taking over as leader of Reform party – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Lee Anderson takes over as Reform chairman". The Spectator. 2026-05-18. Retrieved 2024-07-12.