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Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign

Nigel Farage framed the May 7 local elections as a referendum on the political class, with Reform UK claiming £700 million in council savings and promising council tax control.

  • Nigel Farage launched Reform UK's campaign for the May 7 local elections, calling them a referendum on the entire political class and promising a shift that prioritizes residents across English councils.
  • Reform UK claims to have identified £700 million in savings across 12 councils without cutting frontline services; however, opposition parties criticize council tax increases and service cuts under Reform's control.
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Braintree & Witham TimesBraintree & Witham Times
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Nigel Farage says "two-party system has broken Britain" ahead of May elections

At a campaign launch yesterday, the Reform UK leader promised local policies, including changes to council tax.

·Colchester, United Kingdom
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Farage says two-party politics has ‘broken Britain’ in local election pitch

In a speech to members in Sunderland, the Clacton MP said the May 7 polls were a ‘referendum on our entire political class’.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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