Farage Blames 'Staff Incompetence' After Low-Turnout Reform Event
Farage said poor scheduling left the hall half-empty as Reform UK unveiled its Economic Rescue Plan before the budget.
- On Monday, Reform leader Nigel Farage and treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick unveiled their "Economic Rescue Plan" in London at Lindley Hall, presenting the policy to swathes of empty seats.
- Farage blamed "staff incompetence" for the low turnout, arguing that business owners were too busy to attend the afternoon event in Westminster.
- Recent Ipsos polling shows Reform in third place with 20% support, while mostly pensioners attended the event, contradicting the party's worker-focused branding.
- Opposition parties mocked the poor showing, with a Labour source stating, "We can only hope the crickets in the room enjoyed it as much as Nigel clearly did."
- Ahead of the Autumn Budget, scandals and financial investigations continue to plague Reform, with Labour maintaining a 12-point lead over the party.
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'Cringingly Embarrassing': Farage And Jenrick Mocked For Sea Of Empty Seats At Reform Event
Reform leader Nigel Farage speaks as he presents Reform UK's 'Economic Rescue Plan' ahead of this week's budget on October 26, 2026 in London, England.Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick have been mocked after a “cringingly embarrassing” afternoon where they delivered speeches to a near-empty room.The Reform UK leader and his party’s Treasury spokesperson unveiled their “Economic Rescue Plan” on Monday.The proposal, released two days before Andy Bur…
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