Brexiteer Nigel Farage said Monday that his hard-right Reform UK party intends to use next month's general election to ultimately supplant the ruling Conservatives as Britain's main opposition party. That's not possible in this election," said Farage as he launched his party's election pledges in Merthyr Tydfil, in south Wales. Farage claimed Reform was "running very fast to catch up" with the main parties and was increasing its support among younger voters. "Our ambition is to establish a bridgehead in parliament, and to become a real opposition to a Labour government." With the Brexit Party now renamed Reform UK, he has ruled out a similar agreement this time.

Source: The Times June 17, 2024 14:26 UTC