The active role that Nigel Farage played in urging Britain to leave the European Union has enabled him to take the reins as leader of the politically right-leaning party, Reform UK in the upcoming UK elections, as stated by the outgoing leader Richard Tice, this Monday.
Mr Farage declared that he will represent the Reform UK in the general elections at Clacton, Essex. Despite his unsuccessful attempts seven times previously as a Ukip candidate, he is prepared to run for the eighth time. He asserts that the UK is spiralling into a concerning decline, both economically and socially. Above all, he believes the nation is losing its moral compass.
Sharing his plan to orchestrate a “political insurrection”, he emphasised the need to challenge the ruling political makeup. Speaking at the Reform UK gathering in London, he noted the inefficiency in national assets such as health, roads and public services and urged for audacious measures to rectify the situation. He reiterated, “Everything appears to be breaking down. From healthcare to transportation, public amenities are tottering. Only courageous steps can alter the course.”
Farage voiced out his discontent with the country’s performance compared to other parts of the world, even if it seems to be outdoing their ex-allies from the European Union. UK’s declining social and moral values has led to a national identity crisis, according to him. He believes this is the consequence of being governed by individuals with political careers as their sole focus.
He also pinpointed the leftward shift in the core of political debates since David Cameron and George Osborne’s era commenced in 2010, indicating a widespread rejection of the political class. Farage, who had earlier confirmed he would not participate in the forthcoming elections, has now pledged to captain the Reform UK party for the following five years.
Bemoaning the lacklustre election campaign, Farage hinted at a need to spice things up and has set his sights on garnering over four million votes, matching Ukip’s previous peak. He further highlighted that Reform UK will not shy away from contesting against Conservative representatives due to their role in what he declares, has been the “deception” of the British populace.
He voiced his apprehension that irrespective of the election results, the taxation would persistently be steep, and the citizens would increasingly fall into poverty, reported by Reuters, The Guardian. (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2024.