STORY: :: Nigel Farage, leader of right-wing Reform UK, wins his first-ever seat in British parliament
:: July 5, 2024
:: Nigel Farage, Reform UK Leader
"Do you know what, Lee Anderson has won because he had the courage to jump to Reform. There are many Conservative MPs who tonight will lose their seats because they lack that courage. And the really big message is this: geographically now in most of the country a vote for the conservatives actually splits our vote and is a vote for Labour."
:: After seven failed attempts, Friday's victory puts him in parliament, testing his promises to voters
:: Clacton-On-Sea, United Kingdom
"We will now be targeting Labour votes, we're coming for Labour be in no doubt about that. Believe me folks, this is just the first step of something that is going to stun all of you. Thank you very much."
Reform UK was predicted to win 13 seats according to the exit poll - a tiny proportion of the 650 seats, but one which Farage hopes will give him a platform to usurp the Conservatives and become the main right-of-center opposition to Labour.
