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Reform UK vs Conservative Party

How do the two right-of-centre parties compare on policy?

Reform UK

  • •Founded 2018 (as Brexit Party)
  • •5 MPs (as of 2024)
  • •Leader: Nigel Farage
  • •Populist right positioning
  • •Anti-establishment
  • •Polling at 23-25%

Conservative Party

  • •Founded 1834
  • •121 MPs (after 2024)
  • •Leader: Kemi Badenoch
  • •Centre-right (historically)
  • •Establishment party
  • •Polling at 20-24%

Key Differences

  • 1.Immigration: Reform wants to leave ECHR and freeze immigration; Tories talk tough but failed to deliver
  • 2.Net Zero: Reform wants to scrap it; Tories committed to 2050 target
  • 3.Tax: Reform wants major cuts; Tories raised taxes in government
  • 4.NHS: Reform open to reform/insurance elements; Tories officially committed to current model
  • 5.Electoral Reform: Reform supports proportional representation; Tories benefit from FPTP

Summary

Reform UK positions itself as what the Conservative Party should be but isn't. Many Reform voters are former Conservatives who feel betrayed on immigration, tax, and Brexit implementation.