The event was billed as preparation for government rather than a traditional rally. Nigel Farage and his frontbench repeatedly framed the next election as imminent and promised to treat the country as being in a national emergency if they win. Nigel Farage announced a 100-day blitz and a national emergency: Farage told delegates he believed there would be an election next year and branded Prime Minister Andy Burnham “the Messiah without a mandate.” He pledged that a Reform go

Reform UK’s largest-ever annual conference kicked off this week in Birmingham, with party leader Nigel Farage and senior figures setting out a detailed vision for how they would govern if they win the next UK general election. The event, running through September 5 at the NEC, has drawn a bigger crowd than last year, including business leaders and international guests such as Jordan Bardella of France’s National Rally. Organizers described the tone as “very serious,” focused

VodafoneThree is hosting a fringe event at Reform UK’s national conference in Birmingham this week, even though the party’s home affairs spokesman threatened last month to imprison the company’s chief executive over SIM cards given to a refugee charity. The conference opened today (3 September) with a new “business day” at the NEC, as Reform tries to present itself as a serious governing force and attract corporate support. VodafoneThree is putting on a panel, alongside think

Reform’s party conference opens tomorrow at the NEC in Birmingham... HERE IS YOUR GO TO GUIDE MAIN SPEECHES Friday and Saturday are on the main stage. Thursday’s business day is all in the Sovereign. Thursday (Businesses ONLY) 11 a.m. Robert Jenrick on the economy. 12:30 p.m. Richard Tice keynote. 3 p.m. Jenrick again, this time with Allister Heath. Friday 11:05 a.m. Tribute to Ann Widdecombe. 11:30 a.m. Lee Anderson 12 p.m. Zia Yusuf 12:30 p.m. Jordan Bardella 3 p.m. Matt Go

Reform UK’s 2026 National Conference takes place from 3–5 September at the NEC in Birmingham, combining a new dedicated Business Day with the main two-day gathering of members, candidates and supporters. reformpartyconference.co.uk The event comes at a pivotal moment. In July 2026 Andy Burnham became Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigned as Labour leader, creating a “Burnham bounce” that pushed Reform UK into second place in the polls after a long spell at the top. The