Reform UK's deputy leader, Ben Habib, has launched a ferocious broadside against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, accusing him of a "complete and abject failure" to properly implement Brexit and vowing to make the Conservatives pay at the ballot box.
In an exclusive and incendiary interview, the former Brexit Party MEP did not mince his words, labelling the current government's handling of the UK's departure from the European Union as nothing short of a "disaster."
A Betrayal of the Brexit Promise
Habib articulated the core frustration of many Leave voters, stating that the Tories had utterly failed to capitalise on the opportunities presented by Brexit. "We have not secured our sovereignty," he declared, pointing to the enduring influence of the European Court of Human Rights as a primary example of this failure.
His critique extends beyond mere policy, framing the issue as a fundamental betrayal of the 2016 referendum result and the trust of the British electorate.
An Electoral Warning to the Conservatives
The political stakes are incredibly high. Habib issued a stark warning to the Conservative Party, asserting that Reform UK is poised to directly challenge them in every constituency across the country.
"We are going to make life very, very difficult for the Conservative Party," he promised, signalling a brutal fight for the votes of disenchanted Brexiteers. This strategy aims to hold the Tories to account for what Reform UK views as their greatest political failure.
The Sunak Leadership Under Fire
Habib's comments deliver a severe blow to Rishi Sunak's authority, particularly from the right flank of British politics. The attack undermines the Prime Minister's attempts to present himself as a leader delivering on the promises of the past.
By framing Sunak's premiership as a continuation of Brexit failure, Reform UK seeks to position itself as the true standard-bearer for national sovereignty and a clean break from the EU.
The battle lines for the next general election are being drawn, and the fight over the legacy and future of Brexit is set to be a central, explosive issue.
