Nigel Farage Launches Reform UK Campaign with NHS Debate at Forefront

Reform UK's Birmingham rally highlights tax cuts and government efficiency, as Labour intensifies criticism of Farage's NHS funding stance.

Nigel Farage launched Reform UK's local election campaign in Birmingham, emphasizing tax cuts, including eliminating income tax for those earning under £20,000, and proposing a British version of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Labour escalated its campaign against Farage, focusing on his previous remarks about NHS funding, including past support for an insurance-based model, which Farage denies pursuing currently.
Farage reaffirmed his position that healthcare should remain free at the point of use but called for a re-examination of the NHS funding model to improve efficiency.
Reform UK's rally, claimed to be the 'biggest-ever launch rally in modern British political history,' fell short of expectations, with noticeable empty seats at the 15,000-capacity venue.
Internal divisions persist within Reform UK, highlighted by the suspension of MP Rupert Lowe over bullying allegations, which he disputes, as the party faces its first major electoral tests in May.