Zia Yusuf, Chairman of Reform UKZia Yusuf has resigned as the chairman of Reform UK amid a row within the party around whether burqas should be banned.He announced his shock decision on X, claiming he no longer believed that “working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time”.It came just hours after he publicly accused Reform MP Sarah Pochin of asking a “dumb” question at PMQs on Wednesday.She had asked Keir Starmer whether he would ban the burqa, despite the fact that it is not Reform policy.Announcing his resignation, Yusuf said: “11 months ago I became Chairman of Reform. I’ve worked full time as a volunteer to take the party from 14 to 30%, quadrupled its membership and delivered historic electoral results.“I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office.”11 months ago I became Chairman of Reform. I’ve worked full time as a volunteer to take the party from 14 to 30%, quadrupled its membership and delivered historic electoral results.I no longer believe
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