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The television personality and former doctor now chairing Reform UK

Awkward moment new Reform UK chair David Bull is shown his tweet calling Nigel Farage an idiot
  • Dr David Bull has been appointed as the new chairman of Reform UK, succeeding Zia Yusuf, who resigned last week.
  • Dr Bull, a former practising doctor and deputy chair of the party, initially joined Nigel Farage's team as an MEP for the Brexit Party in 2019.
  • His appointment aims to bring internal stability to Reform UK and attract potential donors, addressing issues that arose during Mr Yusuf's chairmanship.
  • Before entering politics, Mr Bull had a career as a TV presenter, including roles on shows like Most Haunted Live!, Newsround, and Call the Doctor.
  • Bull's political involvement includes an unsuccessful run as a Conservative Party candidate in 2010, followed by joining the Brexit Party in 2019 and later becoming an MEP; he currently presents on TalkTV.
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