Doctor and former TV host unveiled as Reform chair

Dr David Bull has been unveiled as the new chair of Reform UK after Zia Yusuf quit the role last week.

- DAVID MADDOX and ARCHIE MITCHELL

The former doctor and ex-deputy chair of Reform is a popular figure among members and first joined Nigel Farage’s team when he became an MEP for the Brexit Party in 2019.

After the furore surrounding Mr Yusuf’s sudden departure last week – and subsequent return days later to run Reform’s Donald Trump-inspired Doge cost-slashing unit – Mr Farage needed a replacement to run the party who could act as an internal diplomat.

He will also need to persuade potential donors to part with their money, with Reform lagging behind the Tories, Labour and the Lib Dems in attracting financial support. This was another problem identified with Mr Yusuf as chair by his critics.