Nigel Farage has received a late Christmas present. According to figures released by Reform, his party has overtaken the Conservatives on the number of party members. The Reform party say it now has over 132,000 members. While the Tories don’t provide regular updates on their membership numbers, the recent Conservative party leadership contest suggested they are on around 131,680. Announcing the news, Farage described it as a ‘big, historic moment,’ adding that, ‘The youngest political party in British politics has just overtaken the oldest political party in the world. Reform UK are now the real opposition.’
Reform UK said they have today beaten the Tories in total membership.
— James Heale (@JAHeale) December 26, 2024
They now boast 131k – and projected it onto CCHQ
Farage: “The youngest political party in British politics has just overtaken the oldest political party in the world. Reform UK are now the real opposition.” pic.twitter.com/9cfKwylV4u
On hearing the news, Reform party chairman Zia Yusuf has repeated his prediction that Farage will be the next inhabitant of 10 Downing Street: ‘Nigel Farage will be the next prime minister, and will return Britain to greatness.’
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