The Reform UK leader told his supporters he would not sue Ms Badenoch for her claim. Reform UK published a membership ticker on its website, along with a “join us” link. Speaking at the Reform UK East Midlands Conference in Leicester on Friday, Mr Farage told his backers: “I don’t take kindly to being accused of being dishonest. Well now the gloves are off.”Ms Badenoch, the MP for North West Essex, had previously written on X: “It’s not real. He was listed as the Reform UK candidate but resigned from the party after the Times reported he previously called on voters online to elect the British National Party (BNP).

Source: The Times January 04, 2025 09:38 UTC