Farage vows to overhaul Lords and judiciary in Reform conference speech

Nigel Farage has threatened to overhaul the House of Lords and judiciary if they obstruct Reform UK's plans, as he set out his party's first 100 days in power priorities in his annual conference speech. He pledged to stop small boat crossings, cut energy bills by £250 a year, and end net zero policies. Farage said he would declare a "national emergency" to bypass obstacles, potentially appointing hundreds of peers to gain a Lords majority or holding a referendum on its composition. He also promised to remove judges' ability to rely on conventions like the European Convention on Human Rights and to replace civil servants who obstruct his agenda. The speech was overshadowed by an undercover investigation into party donations, which Farage denied, and was interrupted by protesters. Reform has lost its lead in opinion polls, with Labour's ratings rising under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and the party faces competition from the new right-wing Restore Britain party.