Reform UK
Reform UK
Right
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No group in the European Parliament
Reform UK is a right-wing populist party in the United Kingdom, founded in 2019 as the Brexit Party. Under the leadership of Nigel Farage, it advocates for the sovereignty of Great Britain, strict immigration controls, and the rejection of climate protection measures. The party won five seats in the House of Commons in the parliamentary elections in July 2024 and aims to challenge the established parties.
Origins and Development of Reform UK
Origins and Development of Reform UK
Reform UK was founded in 2019 as the Brexit Party to promote the UK's exit from the EU. After Brexit, it rebranded itself as Reform UK and expanded its political objectives. Under the leadership of Nigel Farage, a prominent Brexit advocate, the party positions itself as an alternative to the established parties and particularly appeals to voters dissatisfied with the political status quo.
Political Orientation and Main Concerns
Political Orientation and Main Concerns
The party pursues a right-wing populist agenda with a focus on national sovereignty, strict immigration controls, and the rejection of climate protection measures. It calls for limitations on immigration, withdrawal from international agreements such as the European Convention on Human Rights, and the abolition of net-zero climate goals. Additionally, it advocates for tax cuts and a reform of the public service.
Conservative
Social
Market
Progressive
Anti-EU
Pro-EU