Reform UK Surpasses Conservative Party Membership in Landmark Shift

[Social Media]

 

For the first time in British political history, the anti-immigration Reform UK party has surpassed the membership count of the long-established Conservative Party, marking what its leader Nigel Farage called a "historic moment." The claim has sparked debate as the Conservatives challenge the figures.  

 

Immigration, a focal issue during the UK's July general election, played a pivotal role in the Conservatives' loss of power after 14 years in government. Reform UK's digital counter prominently displayed a membership tally exceeding 131,680 — the figure previously declared by the Conservatives during their leadership race earlier this year.  

 

Farage, a prominent Brexit advocate, celebrated the milestone, stating on X, “The youngest political party in British politics has just overtaken the oldest political party in the world. Reform UK are now the real opposition.”  

 

Zia Yusuf, chairman of Reform UK, echoed Farage's sentiments, suggesting that this development signaled the end of the Conservative Party's dominance over centre-right politics in Britain. “The long stranglehold on the centre-right of British politics by the Tories has finally been broken,” he declared.  

 

However, the Conservatives have questioned the validity of Reform UK's membership claims. Kemi Badenoch, the new leader of the Conservative Party, dismissed the figures as "fakery," alleging that the Reform UK counter was "coded to tick up automatically." In response, Farage challenged the Tories to a membership audit, offering to undergo the same scrutiny for Reform UK.  

 

Despite its growing membership, Reform UK's impact on the parliamentary stage remains modest, having secured only five seats in the 650-seat House of Commons during the July election. Nonetheless, it garnered around 14 percent of the total vote, significantly cutting into Conservative support in crucial constituencies.  

 

This division of the right-wing vote contributed to a landslide victory for the Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, Starmer's early months in power have not been without challenges. An Ipsos poll revealed that 53 percent of Britons expressed disappointment with the Labour government’s achievements to date.  

 

The rise of Reform UK underscores shifting dynamics in British politics, which has long been dominated by Labour and the Conservatives. Historical precedents suggest that such disruptions can lead to lasting changes. The Liberal Party, once a powerhouse in British politics, was overshadowed by Labour after World War I and never regained its former prominence.  

 

Farage, a staunch supporter of US President-elect Donald Trump, recently revealed discussions with tech billionaire Elon Musk regarding potential donations to Reform UK, further indicating his party's ambitions to reshape the political landscape.  

 

Based on a report by the AFP 2024-12-28

 

 

 

[newbee2022]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

For the first time in British political history, the anti-immigration Reform UK party has surpassed the membership count of the long-established Conservative Party, marking what its leader Nigel Farage called a "historic moment." The claim has sparked debate as the Conservatives challenge the figures.  

 

Immigration, a focal issue during the UK's July general election, played a pivotal role in the Conservatives' loss of power after 14 years in government. Reform UK's digital counter prominently displayed a membership tally exceeding 131,680 — the figure previously declared by the Conservatives during their leadership race earlier this year.  

 

 

Farage, a prominent Brexit advocate, celebrated the milestone, stating on X, “The youngest political party in British politics has just overtaken the oldest political party in the world. Reform UK are now the real opposition.”  

 

Zia Yusuf, chairman of Reform UK, echoed Farage's sentiments, suggesting that this development signaled the end of the Conservative Party's dominance over centre-right politics in Britain. “The long stranglehold on the centre-right of British politics by the Tories has finally been broken,” he declared.  

 

However, the Conservatives have questioned the validity of Reform UK's membership claims. Kemi Badenoch, the new leader of the Conservative Party, dismissed the figures as "fakery," alleging that the Reform UK counter was "coded to tick up automatically." In response, Farage challenged the Tories to a membership audit, offering to undergo the same scrutiny for Reform UK.  

 

Despite its growing membership, Reform UK's impact on the parliamentary stage remains modest, having secured only five seats in the 650-seat House of Commons during the July election. Nonetheless, it garnered around 14 percent of the total vote, significantly cutting into Conservative support in crucial constituencies.  

 

This division of the right-wing vote contributed to a landslide victory for the Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, Starmer's early months in power have not been without challenges. An Ipsos poll revealed that 53 percent of Britons expressed disappointment with the Labour government’s achievements to date.  

 

The rise of Reform UK underscores shifting dynamics in British politics, which has long been dominated by Labour and the Conservatives. Historical precedents suggest that such disruptions can lead to lasting changes. The Liberal Party, once a powerhouse in British politics, was overshadowed by Labour after World War I and never regained its former prominence.  

 

Farage, a staunch supporter of US President-elect Donald Trump, recently revealed discussions with tech billionaire Elon Musk regarding potential donations to Reform UK, further indicating his party's ambitions to reshape the political landscape.  

 

Based on a report by the AFP 2024-12-28

 

 

 

He's a disgrace 

[soalbundy]

5 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

He's a disgrace 

Yes but it's all about immigration, the biggest vote winner in the room that is being ignored by both Labour and Conservatives.

[baansgr]

19 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

He's a disgrace 

Why.....???

[newbee2022]

2 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Why.....???

??? Because his politics, what else? 

[Chomper Higgot]

They aren’t really members, they are subscribers.

 

They get to pay, but have no say in the selection of candidates, the leader or ‘party’ policies.

 

But it’s wound Badenoch up and looks like it will continue to split the rightwing vote.

 

 

 

 

[jippytum]

42 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

He's a disgrace 

If he stops illegal immigration he's a winner.  Starmer is the failure that spurs Reforms progress

[Chomper Higgot]

Just now, jippytum said:

If he stops illegal immigration he's a winner.  Starmer is the failure that spurs Reforms progress

He isn’t stopping anything.

 

Starmer is in office and is delivering on Labour’s manifesto promises, hardly any definition of failure.

[Bkk Brian]

10 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

They aren’t really members, they are subscribers.

 

They get to pay, but have no say in the selection of candidates, the leader or ‘party’ policies.

 

But it’s wound Badenoch up and looks like it will continue to split the rightwing vote.

 

So why did AP say members as with all other media and official records?

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

For the first time in British political history, the anti-immigration Reform UK party has surpassed the membership count of the long-established Conservative Party,

[quake]

Well done Nigel and Reform.

Forging ahead. 

 

Looks like a few sore losers,  are about. 

[Red Forever]

26 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Why.....???

Because he’s a liar, racist and an inciter of riots (source, interview with Tom Swarbrick on LBC). As an MEP he took the money from the EU but didn’t attend any committee meetings. As an MP in UK he hasn’t represented his constituents in Clacton, spending more time in US.

That’s just a fraction of why Farridge is a disgrace.

[Bday Prang]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

He's a disgrace 

 

43 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Why.....???

Because he's all for controlling illegal immigration and therefore he must be a nazi.    everybody on social media says so.....So there, it must be true

[baansgr]

5 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Because he’s a liar, racist and an inciter of riots (source, interview with Tom Swarbrick on LBC). As an MEP he took the money from the EU but didn’t attend any committee meetings. As an MP in UK he hasn’t represented his constituents in Clacton, spending more time in US.

That’s just a fraction of why Farridge is a disgrace.

One example of each, lie? racist and inciting riots...LBC is hardly a upstanding station is it. Await your confirmation

[baansgr]

49 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

??? Because his politics, what else? 

Why?.. give clear and concise examples, not hearsay 

[Thingamabob]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

He's a disgrace 

 In what way a disgrace ?

[Bday Prang]

7 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

As an MP in UK he hasn’t represented his constituents in Clacton, spending more time in US.

I haven't heard any of his constituents complain about that, Why would it bother you so much ?  It doesn't really though does it , Its just one of a handful of pathetic reasons people like you roll out when you need to justify your faux hatred for him. A faux hatred, based on nothing , that is used purely for virtue signalling to like minded others, or in this case, a bit of casual trolling

[The Cyclist]

By Christ, The exploding heads are out early this morning.

 

Keep spewing that hatred children. It is the very thing that drives him and drives people to Reform.

[Thingamabob]

19 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Because he’s a liar, racist and an inciter of riots (source, interview with Tom Swarbrick on LBC). As an MEP he took the money from the EU but didn’t attend any committee meetings. As an MP in UK he hasn’t represented his constituents in Clacton, spending more time in US.

That’s just a fraction of why Farridge is a disgrace.

Just to take one of your comments, in what way is he a racist ?

[The Cyclist]

42 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

They aren’t really members, they are subscribers.

 

They get to pay, but have no say in the selection of candidates, the leader or ‘party’ policies.

 

But it’s wound Badenoch up and looks like it will continue to split the rightwing vote.

 

 

 

 

 

You're out of date, out of touch and out of your depth

 

Quote

Reform UK’s conference has voted to give members more control over the party’s policies and leadership.

A resolution to approve Reform UK’s new constitution was passed by a show of hands at the party’s conference in Birmingham.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage signed the document on stage after the vote.

“We have come of age and we are a properly constituted party,” Farage said.

 

From that well known Right Wing mouthpiece, otherwise known as the BBC

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r8q99vx1ko

[baansgr]

4 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Just to take one of your comments, in what way is he a racist ?

I asked that also...you can just imagine them scrolling through Google etc to try and find one but there isn't one 👍 of course they will come up with something that someone else said years ago which was nothing to with him

[Thingamabob]

27 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Because he’s a liar, racist and an inciter of riots (source, interview with Tom Swarbrick on LBC). As an MEP he took the money from the EU but didn’t attend any committee meetings. As an MP in UK he hasn’t represented his constituents in Clacton, spending more time in US.

That’s just a fraction of why Farridge is a disgrace.

The citing of LBC is a giveaway.

 

28 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Because he’s a liar, racist and an inciter of riots (source, interview with Tom Swarbrick on LBC). As an MEP he took the money from the EU but didn’t attend any committee meetings. As an MP in UK he hasn’t represented his constituents in Clacton, spending more time in US.

That’s just a fraction of why Farridge is a disgrace.

 

[James105]

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

Kemi Badenoch, the new leader of the Conservative Party, dismissed the figures as "fakery," alleging that the Reform UK counter was "coded to tick up automatically

 

Embarrassing from Badenoch as Reform have no reason to lie and can easily prove (and already have) the data behind the numbers.   She really should be focusing on holding the muppets in government to account as the opposition and trying to explain to the dwindling Conservative support she still has why this incarnation of the Conservative party will be different to the wet, leftist, climate scam obsessed, mass uncontrolled immigration supporting conservative party of the last 14 years.    

[Thingamabob]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

??? Because his politics, what else? 

Are you English/British ? 

[newbee2022]

57 minutes ago, jippytum said:

If he stops illegal immigration he's a winner.  Starmer is the failure that spurs Reforms progress

If UK would have stopped exploiting it's colonies but make people a living, then there would nobody leave his country. 

To stop illegal immigration you have to start with improvements for the people in Middle East and Africa 

[newbee2022]

1 minute ago, Thingamabob said:

Are you English/British ? 

No, much better, Irish from Limerick

[baansgr]

3 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

Embarrassing from Badenoch as Reform have no reason to lie and can easily prove (and already have) the data behind the numbers.   She really should be focusing on holding the muppets in government to account as the opposition and trying to explain to the dwindling Conservative support she still has why this incarnation of the Conservative party will be different to the wet, leftist, climate scam obsessed, mass uncontrolled immigration supporting conservative party of the last 14 years.    

Same same, what would you expect from someone that is from the most corrupt country in africa and uses a fake name..really she has no place in British politics 

[MicroB]

I'm a Conservative Party member. As part of the membership, I am part of a community where there are numerous benefits. I get to vote for a new leader. I can select local candidates. I can shape party policy through the Forum. I can attend Party Conference. I am automatically a member of my local Association. For a bit extra, I can be in my own private drinking club, aka the Connie Club, with reasonably priced beer, and a decent lunch. They also push on me numerous discounts and wine vouchers that I never use.

 

If I join Reform UK, I get a membership card and an emailed newsletter.

 

Until September 2024, Nigel Farage was the owner of Reform UK. The Party is unique in that it is a Private Limited Company. They are apparently forming a constitution. Members are shareholders, and thus will have voting rights.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6q0j8pdj4o

 

However, Companies House still lists Nigel Paul Farage, age 60, as an active director. He currently has more than 50% of the shares but less than 75%. In its accounts, membership dues are described as donations.

 

You get to benefit Nigel.

 

 

 

[baansgr]

3 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

If UK would have stopped exploiting it's colonies but make people a living, then there would nobody leave his country. 

To stop illegal immigration you have to start with improvements for the people in Middle East and Africa 

That ole chestnut, What countries...,.like Vietnam, Albania, venezuela...get a new excuse, the old one has been done to death

[newbee2022]

38 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Why?.. give clear and concise examples, not hearsay 

You don't really know what he stands for?

[baansgr]

Just now, newbee2022 said:

You don't really know what he stands for?

Stop answering questions with a question and answer my question please...