Reform UK Surpasses 200,000 Members, Aims to Overtake Labour
Nigel Farage announces Reform UK's rapid growth and sets sights on becoming the largest political party in the UK.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage revealed that the party now has over 200,000 paid members, surpassing the Conservative Party's membership figure of 131,680.
- Farage declared the party's goal to overtake Labour's estimated 309,000 members, aiming to become the largest political party in the UK.
- The party's growth has been described as extraordinary, with recent polls showing Reform UK either leading or tied with Labour and the Conservatives in voter support.
- Farage ruled out any potential election pact with Boris Johnson or the Conservative Party, criticizing their handling of Brexit, immigration, and public trust issues.
- Reform UK's platform emphasizes strict immigration policies, opposition to population growth through immigration, and addressing infrastructure challenges such as housing and public services.