Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Concludes Convention, Eyes Power Amid Polling Surge

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party concluded its annual convention on Saturday, with the veteran hard-right politician reiterating his ambition to become Prime Minister and outlining a vision to “make Britain great again” by slashing immigration, tackling crime, and ditching green energy targets.

Farage’s rhetoric, which echoes themes that propelled Donald Trump to power in the United States, comes as Reform UK continues to lead opinion polls, positioning itself ahead of both the governing Labour Party and the main opposition Conservatives. Political analysts, including Professor John Curtice, acknowledge the party’s significant momentum, though question its long-term sustainability.

The convention, held in Birmingham, followed a busy period for Farage, who leveraged Parliament’s summer recess to announce headline-grabbing policies, including a plan for mass deportations of unauthorized arrivals. This week, Farage also testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee in Washington on Wednesday, criticizing what he called an “awful authoritarian situation” and lack of free speech in the U.K., drawing strong reactions from both Republican allies and Democratic critics.

Despite its recent success in local elections this May and a growing membership, Reform UK faces challenges regarding competence and unity. Farage’s positions on issues like net-zero climate goals and past praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin remain contentious, while his stark portrayal of Britain’s societal state has met with skepticism. As both Labour and Conservative parties grapple with Reform UK’s rise, the political landscape in Britain continues to shift, with Farage hinting at a potential general election as early as 2027.

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