BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg stunned as Reform share plans for legal cases against government

During the Sunday, 4th May episode of BBC’s show with Laura Kuenssberg, Reform UK’s chairman, Zia Yusuf, was questioned about how his party plans to turn their promises into action especially those concerning immigration and the use of hotels to house migrants.

Laura pressed Zia for clear answers, pointing out that many hotels currently housing migrants are under long-term contracts with the Home Office that don’t end until 2029. She asked how Reform UK intended to stop migrants from being placed there, implying that they might be making promises they legally couldn’t keep.

Zia responded by hinting that Reform UK was ready to use legal tools to fight the system. He said the party would explore every option available, including judicial reviews, injunctions, and planning laws.

He explained that many of the hotels being used to house migrants may not meet planning regulations, especially if they’ve effectively been turned into hostels. He suggested that these legal gray areas are already under examination by the party’s legal teams.

This conversation comes on the heels of major local election gains for Reform UK. The party managed to win its first mayoral seat in Greater Lincolnshire and also saw big wins in council seats across England. In one key result, they took the Runcorn and Helsby seat from Labour, which had long considered it a stronghold.

These victories have shaken both the Labour and Conservative parties. With Reform UK making significant progress, Labour MPs are now warning their leader, Sir Keir Starmer, that the party risks losing touch with the public unless it quickly works to rebuild trust.

As Reform’s momentum grows, and as they continue pushing bold promises, questions remain about how much they can actually achieve through legal and governmental means. But one thing is clear: their recent wins have made them a serious player in British politics.