Overview

• Nigel Farage moved his keynote forward to coincide with Angela Rayner’s resignation and used the moment to attack Labour’s credibility.
• Recent polls put Reform UK at about 31% nationally, outpacing Labour near 20% and Conservatives around 17%.
• Immigration dominates the platform, with Farage pledging removals of up to 600,000 people over five years and vowing to stop Channel crossings swiftly if elected.
• Party leaders announced a new “preparation for government” office and staged a slick, American-style rally to underscore a push for professionalization.
• Despite holding only four Commons seats, Reform points to 12 council wins in May, a claimed 240,000 members, and high-profile Conservative defections, as ministers accuse Farage of inflaming tensions over anti-immigration protests.