US EditionFarage's Reform party sees conference as 'next step' to UK government
Nigel Farage announced the creation of a new department to prepare Reform UK for government, aiming to field 5,000 vetted candidates by next year amid rising poll support.
- On Friday, Reform UK kicked off its annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, where Nigel Farage told activists to prepare for a general election in 2027 and said, `This government is deep in crisis`.
- Reform's momentum stems from recent electoral gains and membership growth, with nearly 240,000 members, five parliamentary seats, and 12 local authorities gained since May local elections.
- Farage announced institutional preparations with Zia Yusuf as head of policy and launched a search for 5,000 vetted candidates by next year, pledging to stop small boats within two weeks and cut welfare shortly.
- Farage framed immediate political opportunity by forecasting Labour Government's collapse with its over 160 Commons majority, Techne UK poll shows Reform at 31 and a possible 107-seat majority, while Angela Rayner's resignation energized the conference.
- Strategically, Reform UK eye the 2026 Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd races as building blocks and want a full candidate slate ready by the end of next year, with Michael Gove and Jacob Rees-Mogg fueling recruitment talk amid growing corporate engagement.
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