Nigel Farage Faces Challenges as Reform UK Launches Local Election Campaign

Reform UK's Birmingham rally highlights internal divisions, declining polling numbers, and Labour's attacks on Farage's NHS stance.

Nigel Farage launched Reform UK's local election campaign in Birmingham, but attendance fell short of the claimed 10,000 tickets sold.
Labour intensified its criticism of Farage's NHS funding proposals, accusing him of favoring privatization despite his insistence on maintaining free healthcare at the point of use.
Reform UK is grappling with internal discord, including the suspension of MP Rupert Lowe over allegations of bullying, which he denies.
Recent polling shows Reform UK's support declining, with the party falling behind Labour and the Conservatives after leadership controversies.
Farage proposed a UK version of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) to cut public sector spending, echoing populist themes in his campaign.