She is bitter, upset, and angry- Farage blows hot at Kemi Badenoch Over her statement
A heated dispute has erupted between Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, and Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party. The controversy centers around Reform UK’s claim that it has surpassed the Conservative Party in terms of membership numbers, according to a digital tracker on their website.
Reform UK’s digital counter showed that they had gained over 131,690 members, surpassing the Conservative Party’s membership numbers. However, Badenoch quickly dismissed the claim, calling it “fake” and “misleading” ¹. She alleged that Reform UK’s membership counter was “coded to tick up automatically” ¹.
Farage fired back, accusing Badenoch of being “bitter, upset, and angry” . He emphasized that Reform UK’s digital tracker is transparent and shows every single person who joins online, provides their postcode, and pays the £25 membership fee. Farage also challenged Badenoch’s allegation that Reform UK’s membership figures are artificially inflated, stating that their chairman, Zia Yousef, has confirmed the numbers through independent sources .
The Reform UK leader expressed confidence in his party’s growing momentum, citing a significant increase in membership, particularly among younger people. He introduced a new £10 membership for students, which has attracted thousands of new members .
Farage also addressed the issue of the UK’s first-past-the-post voting system, which he believes has hindered Reform UK’s electoral success. However, he remains optimistic, citing a 50% increase in poll ratings since the last general election .
In a final statement, Farage vowed to take action against Badenoch’s allegations, stating that he will not let the matter rest . The dispute highlights the growing tensions between Reform UK and the Conservative Party, with both parties vying for dominance in the UK’s political landscape.
