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Nigel Farage Seen as Likely Next UK Prime Minister, Says Scottish First Minister

John Swinney warns of a 'high likelihood' of Farage leading the UK, decries Reform UK's rise as damaging, and plans a summit to counter the party's growing influence.

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Overview

  • Reform UK leads in national polls with 24.4% support, narrowly ahead of Labour and the Conservatives.
  • Scottish First Minister John Swinney expressed deep concern about the prospect of Nigel Farage becoming prime minister, calling it 'incredibly damaging' to UK values and global perception.
  • Swinney announced a cross-party summit next week aimed at strategizing to 'lock out' Reform UK from gaining further political traction.
  • Farage's party has gained momentum in Scotland, with projections suggesting potential wins in Holyrood elections and upcoming by-elections.
  • Reform UK criticized Swinney's summit as anti-democratic, framing their rise as a response to public dissatisfaction with the political establishment.