Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests - UK politics live
Nigel Farage concluded the Reform UK conference in Birmingham with a speech warning of Britain's 'terminal decline' while dismissing recent scandals. The event was marked by protests and policy pledges from figures like Robert Jenrick regarding tax allowances.
Why it matters
The conference reflects the current state of populist politics in the UK and the ongoing friction between Reform UK and the political establishment.
That’s all from us on the UK politics blog, thanks for following along. Here is a recap of the day’s events:
Nigel Farage closed Reform UK’s conference in Birmingham with a defiant speech, insisting the party was optimistic about its prospects and warning that Britain faced “terminal decline” without political change.
Farage downplayed the controversies that have overshadowed the conference, telling the audience that although there would be difficult days and mistakes along the way, Reform would “pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and start all over again”.
He said he expected further investigations into Reform, but again insisted the party had not broken any laws over allegations concerning foreign donations. He blamed “the establishment” for the scrutiny surrounding his party, saying: “It won’t end.”
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