The Reform UK mission at the moment is to remind its supporters that “Britain Needs Reform”. It’s now a signature power move to the centre ground of politics even as it lurches to the right as soon as one of its MP’s opens their mouths.
However, a felt need to state things as truth has to give way at some point to the necessity to present hard facts to get backing. It’s an approach that Nigel Farage MP (Clacton/Reform UK) now has to hone because he has to help his party win.
The contest for a seat in Manchester is not likely to achieve this on its own, but their candidate is a far more able figure than most to fill the gaps in its manifesto. It needs to get a real platform going before the next general election.
