Overview

Reform UK is a right-wing populist political party founded in 2019 as the Brexit Party by Nigel Farage and rebranded in 2021. The party advocates for strict immigration controls, including leaving the European Convention on Human Rights to enable asylum seeker deportations and implementing a freeze on non-essential immigration. Reform UK has promoted "stop the boats" rhetoric regarding Channel crossings and characterizes immigration as threatening British culture and public services. The party achieved electoral breakthrough in 2024, winning five parliamentary seats and 14% of the national vote on a platform heavily focused on anti-immigration messaging. Farage and other Reform figures have faced criticism and broadcasting regulator investigations for inflammatory statements about immigrants and asylum seekers. The party has been associated with controversial social media content and candidates making discriminatory remarks about minority communities. Reform UK is primarily funded through individual donations and membership fees, supplemented by Farage's media and speaking engagement income.

Key Members

Nigel Farage

Leader

Richard Tice

Deputy Leader