Reform Civil War Erupts As Senior Figure Condemns Zia Yusuf For Calling Tory 'A Traitor'

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's spokesperson for home affairs speaks at a press conference in London, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) via Associated PressA senior Reform UK figure has condemned Zia Yusuf for calling a former Tory cabinet minister who served in the Army “a traitor to Britain”. Commenting on the spat on X, Montgomerie – a leading political commentator who quit the Tories to join Reform – said Yusuf’s language “isn’t acceptable”. Montgomerie went on to say that he had raised the issue of Yusuf’s language “privately and repeatedly” with both him and Farage. 1) you imported thousands of Afghans to Britain without proper vetting, at a cost of billions to the British taxpayer.