Reform UK is currently leading in the polls, despite advocating for policies such as mass deportations, tax cuts for billionaires, and the abandonment of net zero targets. Concerns have been raised by unions about potential job losses resulting from their proposed measures, with Nigel Farage failing to provide clarity on which public services would bear the brunt of severe budget cuts.
Recent exclusive Deltapoll research revealed that Labour is polling at 20%, with the Tories trailing at 19%, while Reform UK holds the lead at 30%. Although Labour came into power just last year and has achieved notable milestones, there is still ground to cover in the polls.
The Prime Minister has pledged that 2026 will mark a turning point for Britain, introducing several major policies next year. These initiatives include boosting neighborhood policing, removing the two-child benefit cap, freezing rail fares, and reducing energy bills.
Despite Reform UK’s rise in popularity, the party has faced challenges throughout the year. Nigel Farage saw two of his MPs, Rupert Lowe and James McMurdock, resign, prompting calls for further dismissals within the party. Allegations of racism surfaced, including controversial remarks made by Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, leading to scrutiny of Farage himself regarding past racist and antisemitic allegations.
In response to the allegations, 25 former classmates and a former teacher jointly expressed their disappointment and frustration at Farage’s handling of the situation. They emphasized that the accusations were not politically motivated and urged individuals seeking high office to take accountability for their past actions.
Farage has consistently denied the allegations, with Reform UK dismissing them as part of a smear campaign against him. In a separate incident, Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for accepting bribes to promote pro-Russia narratives in European Parliament interviews and speeches.
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