Farage outlines strategy to strengthen Reform UK ahead of local elections

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, is focusing on local and regional elections to strengthen his party's position as a right-wing alternative to the Conservatives. He aims to professionalize the party and attract former Tory members. In the July elections, Reform UK won over four million votes and secured five seats in Parliament, placing second in 98 constituencies, mostly behind Labour. Farage's strategy includes distancing the party from past controversies. Reform UK is preparing for elections in May, with seats available on 21 county councils and 10 unitary authorities in England. Farage believes Labour's early challenges in office could benefit his party's chances.