Reform UK plots its counter-revolution
Nigel Farage is surrounded by scandal and has seen his poll numbers dip. To counter Andy Burnham, Britain's populist leader marshalled his ‘People's Army' at Reform UK's annual conference. - 2026/10 / article
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is attempting to spearhead a political counter-revolution in the United Kingdom. The party, which reached record popularity following successful local elections in May, has seen a decline in its support due to financial scandals and a drop in poll numbers. At the party's annual conference, held in Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre, Farage rallied his supporters, known as the "People's Army," against what they perceive as a left-liberal plot to destroy democracy and Western civilisation.
Rassemblement National president Jordan Bardella, who attended the conference from Paris, urged attendees to never apologise for being patriotic. The party's home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, promised to repel the invasion of small boats off England's southern coast. However, the party faces stiff competition from former Labour mayor Andy Burnham, who pledged to end Britain's "40-year experiment" with neoliberalism and decentralise constitutional power if elected.
Burnham's policies include bringing key utilities back under public control and spreading growth into every postcode.
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