Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live

{"heading_1":"Financial Scandal and Protest","paragraph_1":"The Reform UK conference in Birmingham is marred by a financial scandal involving undercover investigations and allegations of foreign donations, which overshadowed the first full day of the conference.","paragraph_2":"Protests have also marred the conference, with masked men blocking roads in Dover, Kent, and disrupting the event.","paragraph_3":"Zia Yusuf, the party's home affairs spokesperson, distanced himself from the scandal, distancing himself from Jukes and Orr, and launching a personal video about his backstory.","paragraph_4":"Nigel Farage, the party leader, is understood to be under pressure to part ways with Yusuf over his social media behavior and recent comments.","paragraph_5":"Robert Jenrick, the party's treasury spokesman, is set to unveil a major tax-cutting pledge, including an increase in the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 within the first 100 days of taking office.","paragraph_6":"The party's financial scandal and protests have overshadowed the conference, raising questions about the party's leadership and future direction."}