Farage's Reform UK Gains Traction with Disgruntled Tories, But Internal Divisions Persist
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Nigel Farage owns the majority of shares in Reform UK and has significant control over the party, though he is not actively involved in its day-to-day operations.
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Reform UK has been steadily growing in the polls, now reaching between 7-11%, by attracting disaffected Conservative voters unhappy with the party's direction.
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There is some internal disagreement within Reform UK over its strategy and Farage's decision to stand down Brexit Party candidates in 2019 rather than oppose the Conservatives.
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While Farage is not planning to stand as a Reform UK candidate, he is speculation he could take over the Conservative Party in the future, keeping his options open.
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Reform UK aims to deny the Conservatives a victory in 2024 to force electoral reform, which would give the party a route into parliament, but its path forward remains closely tied to Farage's choices.