Nigel Farage’s Reform set to win 13 seats in UK general election

The party, which was only formed in 2018, currently only has one MP, Lee Anderson, who defected from the Conservatives

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024 - 22:59

Claudia Savage, PA

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is set to win 13 seats, according to the exit poll.

The party, which was only formed in 2018, currently only has one MP, Lee Anderson, who defected from the Conservatives.

It would be the first time Reform have managed to secure an MP at the ballot box.

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💥⁦@reformparty_uk⁩ forecast 13 seats pic.twitter.com/m9339vONKo
— Richard Tice MP 🇬🇧 (@TiceRichard) July 4, 2024

Mr Farage had earlier declined to say what number of MPs they would classify as a win, but 13 elected representatives is higher than predictions by most polls.

It has been said that Reform’s wide but thin support would not help their success in a first-past-the-post system and Mr Farage has been vocal about the need for changes to the electoral system.

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