Farage Demands Apology from Badenoch Over Reform UK Membership Claims

Nigel Farage accuses Kemi Badenoch of spreading false claims about Reform UK's membership numbers and hints at potential action if no apology is issued.

Nigel Farage has called on Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch to apologize after she accused Reform UK of faking its membership numbers, labeling her remarks as 'disgraceful.'
Badenoch claimed that Reform UK's online membership counter was programmed to increase automatically, a statement that was later fact-checked and debunked by Elon Musk's social media platform, X, and independent sources.
Farage stated that Reform’s membership data has been verified by third-party sources and opened for scrutiny by major media outlets to ensure transparency.
Farage and Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice have stopped short of confirming legal action but emphasized that Badenoch’s accusations require a retraction and apology to move forward.
The dispute coincides with speculation about a potential $100 million donation from Elon Musk to Reform UK, with Farage praising Musk’s influence in appealing to younger voters.