The upstart Reform UK party has emerged as a serious contender in British politics. The right-wing populist movement is threatening to overtake the ruling Labour Party in the polls and its leader, Nigel Farage,

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The crowd seemed to be having fun, even though it is plain some of those gathered there have been drawn in because they are deeply disgruntled with the status quo in the UK. A newly joined party member said he was there because Farage "is a breath of fresh air" and current politicians were failing to give younger generations a chance to get on.

The Reform UK leader derided the apparent lack of public interest in Mrs Badenoch in a post on X, formerly Twitter. He said: “A total of 21 people are currently watching Kemi Badenoch’s speech on Facebook, and her YouTube stream crashed. It’s a good job she understands the digital age.”

On immigration, Farage said Reform UK is “pro-control,” adding that “we are not putting up the barriers entirely.” Farage’s comments mark a departure from his past. During the 2016 Brexit referendum,

Nigel Farage has recruited the nephew of American conspiracy theorist and TV host Tucker Carlson to Reform UK’s press office.

Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK is now just a point behind Britain’s incumbent Labour Party, according to a new poll.

Sir Keir Starmer increasingly under threat from insurgent party as Kemi Badeoch's Conservatives slump to third place

Elon Musk has said Reform UK needs a new leader because Nigel Farage “doesn’t have what it takes”. The tech billionaire’s comments came just hours after Farage described him as “a hero”. His latest intervention on UK politics casts serious doubt on claims he was prepared to make a substantial donation to Reform.

A senior Conservative MP has suggested that he hopes Reform UK leader Nigel Farage might have "blown up" by the time of the next general election, dismissing concerns about Reform UK's growing influence.