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Nigel Farage has declared himself as the “new opposition” following a groundbreaking YouGov poll that put Reform ahead of the Conservatives for the first time in history.
Speaking during a press conference in London, the party leader called Sir Keir Starmer to go on a head-to-head televised debate to challenge his policies on migration.
With only three weeks before election day, the prime minister insisted the Conservatives will not come third at the general election and said they are “still fighting hard fore every vote”.
Speaking from Italy where is attending the G7 leaders summit, Mr Sunak warned people against voting for Nigel Farage’s party as they will make Labour win and hand Sir Keir Starmer a “blank cheque”.
It comes as Mr Farage claimed that postal ballot is open to fraud and intimidation adding “it happens in this country all the time” while he was quizzed by callers on BBC’s 5 Live. But the Electoral Commission has said that there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the UK.
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- Sunak responds to Reform poll lead over Tories
Paul Clements 1:24 PM VOICES John Rentoul: As Farage slips past Sunak, could this be the end of the Tory party?
As Farage slips past Sunak, could this be the end of the Tory party?
The prospect of a collapse in the Conservative vote was one of the reasons the prime minister decided to go to the country sooner rather than later. Electoral oblivion is now a very real possibility, says John Rentoul
Salma Ouaguira14 June 2024 13:45 1718368986Farage: Tories will not be in power for at least a decade
Nigel Farage has said that the Conservatives are “done” and predicted they will be out of power for at least a decade.
He added: “The Conservative Party will not be in power for a decade, maybe more and you know, you can say to people, look, they have been around for 190 years.
“But occasionally these big seismic shifts do happen... I think this may well be one of those 50 or 100 year events that happens.”
VOICES John Rentoul: As Farage slips past Sunak, could this be the end of the Tory party?
As Farage slips past Sunak, could this be the end of the Tory party?
The prospect of a collapse in the Conservative vote was one of the reasons the prime minister decided to go to the country sooner rather than later. Electoral oblivion is now a very real possibility, says John Rentoul
Salma Ouaguira14 June 2024 13:40 1718368764Farage: Clacton is not enough for me'
Nigel Farage says he is not sure how many seats he will secure but that he is aiming big campaigning “optimistically”.
The party leader warns he is “building what is going to be a very big mass movement along the next five years.”
He added: “Clacton is not enough for me.”
Salma Ouaguira14 June 2024 13:39 1718368486Reform UK targeting non-voters to win
Nigel Farage has revealed Reform is targeting non-voters to secure big results in the general election.
He says: “There is a very big gap on the market out there. We will bring people out to vote who they would not come out otherwise.”
And he adds: “A big chunk of our people weren’t voters before. If we can reach out to that audience we might even surprise ourselves.”
Reform leader: Tories are boring and their brand is done
Nigel Farage is asked about whether he would now consider parting with the Conservatives after the general election.
He replies: “Boring, boring, boring. Their brand is done.”
Richard Tice asks the audience to consider how many times the word ‘Conservative’ appears in the Tories’ campaign leaflets.
The party chairman claims this is a testament that the Tory party is trying to hide away from their brand.
Farage: ‘We are building up for the general election in 2029’
Nigel Farage is now taking questions from journalists.
Asked about the amount of seats he expects to land, he says he has a long-term tacting eyeing the 2029 general election.
He says that Reform Uk is working on “building up for the election in 2029” and that is all part of a big movement.
Salma Ouaguira14 June 2024 13:19 1718367263Farage challenges Starmer to face off on head to head debate
The Reform UK leader has just challenged Sir Keir Starmer to go on a head to head debate.
Nigel Farage has declared his party the “new opposition” and is urging the Labour leader to put the cards on the table on a debate between the two.
“This is the immigration election,” he says.
Salma Ouaguira14 June 2024 13:14 1718367151Farage: ‘We are the new challengers'
Nigel Farage has aid Reform is “well ahead” of the Conservatives in various areas in the Blue Wall including the north east, West Midlands, Yorkshire.
He also said that candidates running in the Red Wall seats are “significantly close to Labour”.
And said the Tories are just “pumping the same line that if you vote for Reform you will get Labour”.
He adds: “A Conservative vote in the red wall is a waisted vote, we are now the challengers.”
Hitler was ‘hypnotic in a very dangerous way’ as a public speaker, says Farage
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