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Nigel Farage’s Reform show gets a reboot
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Key Points:
- Nigel Farage and Reform UK will use their annual party conference in Birmingham to shift focus from recent controversies and novelty by-election candidates, unveiling key pledges for the first 100 days of a potential Farage premiership.
- The conference aims for a serious tone, with Farage and his top lieutenants delivering policy-focused speeches amid internal party disputes and scrutiny over undeclared donations, including a £5 million crypto-related contribution.
- Reform UK boasts increased attendance and notable guests such as Jordan Bardella from France’s National Rally, highlighting shared priorities like tackling small boat crossings in the Channel.
- Despite Farage’s recent dip in personal favorability and ongoing investigations into party funding, Reform’s polling remains relatively stable, and the party plans to announce new frontbench members after the conference.
- Internal tensions persist within Reform, with public disagreements among senior members and competition from the right-wing splinter group Restore Britain, though Farage downplays the threat and calls for party unity.
