Nigel Farage has unveiled his party's campaign slogan for the upcoming local elections on May 7, urging voters to “Vote Reform, Get Starmer Out”. The Reform UK leader made the announcement at a photocall in Westminster, with thousands of council seats across England and the devolved parliaments up for grabs.
Reform currently holds a ten-point lead over Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in the polls, and Mr Farage claimed that two-thirds of British voters want the Prime Minister removed from office. He branded Sir Keir a “pathetic excuse for a Prime Minister” and criticised his leadership during the Iran crisis, stating the UK is in “troubled times both at home and abroad” and needs “real leadership”.
Mr Farage warned that a vote for any party other than Reform would allow the status quo to continue, accusing Sir Keir of failing to stop Channel crossings, raising taxes, and harming small businesses. Reform hopes to win control of several local authorities and make gains in the Welsh Senedd.
In response, Sir Keir has been on a diplomatic visit to Gulf states to strengthen alliances, as Iran and the US agreed a fragile ceasefire. He defended NATO, saying it is the “most effective military alliance” and that Europe must do more to support it, despite US threats to withdraw.
