Reform UK
Reform UK is a populist political party founded in 2021 (as a rebrand of the Brexit Party). Led by Nigel Farage, the party has been leading national polls since 2025.
Key Policies
Last updated: 2026-03-01
Immigration
- •Freeze all non-essential immigration
- •Leave the European Convention on Human Rights
- •Deport illegal immigrants
- •Points-based immigration system
Economy
- •Cut taxes and reduce government spending
- •Abolish inheritance tax
- •Raise income tax threshold to £20,000
- •Scrap net zero policies
Electoral Reform
- •Restrict postal voting
- •Voter ID requirements
- •Only British citizens to vote in national elections
Energy
- •Scrap net zero by 2050 target
- •Fast-track North Sea oil and gas
- •No new wind farms
- •Embrace fracking
NHS & Health
- •Bring back matrons
- •Cut NHS management
- •Train more British doctors
- •Insurance-based system considerations
Foreign Policy
- •Strong UK-US relationship
- •Skeptical of EU involvement
- •Support for Israel
- •Review foreign aid spending
The Restore Britain Split
In March 2025, Rupert Lowe (MP for Great Yarmouth) was suspended from Reform UK following a dispute with party chairman Zia Yusuf. Lowe subsequently founded Restore Britain, which launched as a registered political party in February 2026.
Restore Britain positions itself to the right of Reform UK, with Lowe receiving a high-profile endorsement from Elon Musk, who called him "the only one who will actually do it."
The split has created a rivalry for voters on the right of British politics, with both parties competing for similar demographics ahead of the next general election.
Learn more about Rupert Lowe and Restore Britain →Leadership
Nigel Farage
Party Leader & MP for Clacton
Farage took over as leader of Reform UK in 2024, bringing his decades of political experience from UKIP and the Brexit campaign.