‘We are the party on the rise,’ Farage tells Reform supporters at conference – live updates

‘We are the party on the rise’, Reform UK leader sayspublished at 13:22 British Summer Time

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Nigel Farage continues by saying the Conservatives will “not be forgiven” for their record in government, which he says involved “mass migrations”, rising Channel crossings, “sky-high taxes” and other “betrayals”.

In the middle of this “meltdown” of the two parties that have dominated UK politics for 100 years, there is a “new, strong, unified party”, Farage says.

“We are the party on the rise,” he says.

“I frankly, myself, couldn’t believe just how well we’ve done.”

Farage’s words are in reference to Reform UK’s growth since the 2024 general election.

He says the party has passed 240,000 members – up from 30,000, when they entered the last election.

The party’s councillors have risen to over 900, starting with only a few last year, he adds.