Cash-rich Reform UK launches fightback with new media platform

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is expanding its media presence with a new YouTube-based TV channel to challenge mainstream broadcasters and attract donors, Reuters reports. The party, which has faced criticism over donations and racism, has received a £72 million ($96 million) funding boost from billionaire Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo.

This investment will help Reform train more media performers, produce policy, and launch a newspaper with an initial print run of 15 million. The new channel will be similar to Trump TV, airing content 24/7 to counter the "hostile" mainstream media. The party's officials aim to regain ground lost to Labour and the Conservatives, who have recently taken top spots in opinion polls.

Reform is also the subject of police and parliamentary investigations regarding previous funding and alleged sting operations.