Northwest Essex, UK – In a fiery speech delivered in the heart of Northwest Essex, Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, launched a scathing attack on Labour leader Keir Starmer and the Conservative-led Essex Council over the controversial decision to potentially cancel local elections. Farage, addressing a passionate crowd, declared, “Only dictators cancel elections,” as he accused the political establishment of fearing Reform UK’s growing influence.
The event, held in the constituency of Labour’s Shadow Cabinet member Kevan Jones, was a strategic move by Farage to highlight what he described as a “historic” shift in British politics. Reform UK, which started with no parliamentary representation just months ago, has surged in recent polls, now consistently outperforming the Conservatives and closing in on Labour. Farage confidently predicted that his party would “surprise everybody” in the next general election.
Farage drew parallels between his current campaign and the Brexit movement, recalling the skepticism he faced during his years in the European Parliament. “They said Brexit was impossible, but we proved them wrong,” he said, referencing the 2016 referendum victory. He argued that Reform UK is now leading a similar grassroots movement, driven by public disillusionment with both Labour and the Conservatives.
The Reform UK leader also took aim at the government’s handling of immigration and Net Zero policies, which he claimed have “betrayed” Brexit voters. “We were promised control of our borders, but instead, we’ve seen record levels of migration and chaos in the Channel,” Farage said. He blamed the Conservative Party for failing to deliver on Brexit’s promises, vowing that Reform UK would “keep the promises that were made to the British people.”
The local election scandal, which has seen Essex Council propose delaying elections for up to two years, was a central focus of Farage’s speech. He accused the council of being “scared out of their lives” of Reform UK’s potential success at the ballot box. “There is not a single good excuse for denying 20 million eligible voters their democratic right,” he said, urging supporters to sign a petition against the move.
Farage also revealed that Reform UK’s membership has skyrocketed, with over 190,000 members now signed up. He dismissed claims by Labour’s Kevan Jones that the party’s membership tracker was “fake,” inviting journalists to verify the numbers. “We are the second-largest party in the country, and the establishment knows it,” Farage declared.
As the event concluded, Farage called on supporters to stand as candidates in local elections and join what he described as a “People’s Army” committed to transforming British politics. “We are on the verge of something truly astonishing,” he said, as the crowd erupted in applause.
With Reform UK gaining momentum and the political establishment under fire, Farage’s message was clear: the fight for Britain’s future is just beginning.
