Overview

• Nigel Farage moved his keynote forward by several hours to respond to the resignation of Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner over a tax issue, using the moment to attack Labour’s credibility.
• He told supporters he expects a national vote in 2027 and said Reform UK has opened a government preparation office to signal intent to govern.
• Keeping immigration at the forefront, Farage pledged to stop Channel crossings within two weeks if elected and has previously vowed to deport up to 600,000 migrants over five years.
• Despite holding four Commons seats, Reform UK says membership has risen to nearly 240,000, leads national voting intentions, and has lured defectors including former culture secretary Nadine Dorries.
• Fresh from testifying before the U.S. Congress and meeting President Donald Trump, Farage returns to a party conference as the UK government accuses him of stoking tensions around protests outside asylum hotels.