ZIA Yusuf has U-turned on his decision to quit Reform UK just two days after he resigned.
The former Reform UK chairperson resigned on Thursday, saying he no longer believed working for the party was "a good use of my time".
However, on Saturday – just two days later – he changed his mind, announcing that he is returning in a new role, heading up an Elon Musk-inspired "UK Doge team".
He said in a statement: "I know the mission is too important and I cannot let people down.
"So, I will be continuing my work with Reform, my commitment redoubled.
"Reform has come a long way since I was appointed chairman, and has moved from ‘startup’ to ‘scaleup’.
"Given this, and that we have now won power at a local level, I will focus on a new role. I will be running the UK Doge team to fight for taxpayers, as well as working on party policy and representing it in the media."
He added: "I will continue to give all my time to the most important project of my life, getting a Reform government elected with Nigel [Farage] as prime minister."
Yusuf's resignation on Thursday came following a row with the party's newest MP, Sarah Pochin, who called for Muslim women to be banned from wearing full-face coverings.
While Pochin's question was dismissed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Yusuf called her "dumb" and said it was "not party policy".
Yusuf became Reform UK chairperson in July 2024 and donated thousands of pounds to the party during their General Election campaign.
