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Reform UK Conference - serious contenders or still a one-man band?

Reform UK’s conference was a missed opportunity to address Britain’s pressing issues head-on, with glaring policy omissions, such as the NHS and adult social care, SEND and the housing crisis, writes Nathan Emmerich.

Reform UK Conference - serious contenders or still a one-man band?

Reform UK kicked off the political party conference season at the NEC in Birmingham this weekend under the slogan ‘The Next Step', as Nigel Farage called for ‘discipline' and laid out his vision for a 2029 electoral triumph. With Farage at the helm, the party's rallying cry was clear - British politics is being redefined. But is it? 

Adding a layer of suspense, Reform released its agenda 48 hours in advance, perhaps deliberately, sparking curiosity and hesitancy among businesses and journalists attending, eager to decipher Reform's broader policies beyond its staple anti-immigration stance.

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