Carol Vorderman has launched a blistering attack on Reform UK, describing the party as a danger to Britain and urging voters to reject them in the upcoming local elections. The former Countdown star, known for her mathematical prowess and outspoken political views, accused Nigel Farage's party of lying to the public and fostering division.
Vorderman's Strong Words Against Reform
Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Vorderman did not hold back. "I absolutely loathe Reform. I loathe them to the very cell of my being," she said. "All they want is division. And they lie. The scale of the hypocrisy is insurmountable." She dismissed the party's claim to represent working people, arguing that even the Conservatives are preferable.
Vorderman, 65, who received an MBE for services to broadcasting in 2000, pointed to broken promises on council tax. In last year's local elections, Reform candidates pledged to freeze or cut rates, but Vorderman noted that council tax has risen in every council they won. "In Worcestershire, one went up by 9%," she said.
Reform's Record Under Scrutiny
In May 2025, Reform UK secured 677 seats across 23 English councils, representing 41% of all seats contested. Shortly after, Farage launched a Department of Government Efficiency, inspired by Elon Musk, to audit spending. Vorderman dismissed this as a failure. "It fizzled out because they haven't saved any money anywhere," she said.
She believes the public is waking up to Reform's true nature. "People are seeing now that Farage is not the Messiah. He is just going to make it even worse," she added, predicting the party's support will drop to around 12% before the next general election.
Billionaire Donors and Farage's Image
Vorderman also criticised billionaire donors like Christopher Harborne, who has given £22 million to Reform over seven years. "Is it because they really care what's happening to somebody in Warrington? No, they don't," she said. With only 29% of British adults satisfied with Farage's leadership, Vorderman feels his friendship with Donald Trump is backfiring. "Trump is hugely loathed in this country. Farage is hugely loathed," she said.
A Call to Action for Women
Vorderman, a mother of two and a King's Trust ambassador, is urging everyone to vote in the May 7 elections, which include mayoral and local council seats in England, as well as parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales. She is particularly focused on mobilising women. "Every woman needs to get off her arse and get to the polling booth," she said, calling for mandatory voting to prevent extreme politics.
A Reform source responded: "Carol Vorderman spent the last election cheering on a Labour landslide which ushered in the most disastrous government in living memory. Forgive us if we don't take lectures on political judgement from her."
