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Farage vows to stay Reform leader for next election

9/8/2026

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Farage Remains Leader

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will remain party leader for the next election.
He says he could step aside if members favour Zia Yusuf.
A parliamentary inquiry is probing Farage’s alleged failure to declare a £5 million gift.
An Ashcroft poll of 850 members gave Yusuf 22% support, Tice 21%, Jenrick 6%.
Four-fifths of members would keep Farage as leader even if Reform loses.

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Reform UK Business

Reform UK held its first Business Day at a Birmingham conference targeting industry leaders.
Dr James Orr called the party’s economic stance “The New Right,” not hyper-Thatcherism.
Economic spokesman Robert Jenrick said Reform opposes bank tax hikes but hinted at deregulation plans.
Reform announced a Britannia Card overhaul aimed at attracting wealthy foreign investors.
After an undercover sting, Orr and aide Dan Jukes were suspended pending investigation.

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Farage Remains Leader

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will remain party leader for the next election.
He says he could step aside if members favour Zia Yusuf.
A parliamentary inquiry is probing Farage’s alleged failure to declare a £5 million gift.
An Ashcroft poll of 850 members gave Yusuf 22% support, Tice 21%, Jenrick 6%.
Four-fifths of members would keep Farage as leader even if Reform loses.

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