Nigel Farage has outlined his ambitions to become Prime Minister, stating that his motivation is not the prestige of the office but the opportunity to enact meaningful change for Britain.
The Reform UK leader emphasized that he is the right person to take on the political establishment and deliver the transformation the country needs. Speaking to LBC Radio, Farage said: "Not for the sake of the office or the title because I could not give a damn about that. It's not about what I become in terms of a personal status. It's about what I can do."
Following Reform's success in the May 7 local elections, where the party secured 1,454 council seats in England, Farage argued that other political leaders are out of touch with the British public. "I believe I'm the only person that's got sufficient public rapport and the courage to take on the establishment and do what needs to be done," he added. "Right now. I'm the right person."
Meanwhile, the Labour Party is embroiled in internal conflict, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership facing increased turmoil after the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is seeking to win the Makerfield by-election and return to Parliament with the aim of replacing Starmer as Prime Minister. Ilford North MP Wes Streeting also recently resigned as Health Secretary, further undermining Starmer's position.
"Keir Starmer's premiership is over," Farage declared. "It's over a matter of time." He predicted a leadership challenge in the summer and stated, "I don't think he will be leader by the Labour conference." Farage noted that Labour figures are already positioning themselves for a leadership race.
Farage praised Healey for his "principled resignation" over a dispute regarding military funding, accusing the Prime Minister of failing to prioritize national defence. "He's absolutely right to have done so," Farage said. "He wanted three per cent of GDP to be spent on defence by 2030 - something, by the way, that we campaigned for in the last manifesto. It makes sense to get to that target by then. The Prime Minister didn't match it by half, and so John Healey's gone, and what his message says is that the Prime Minister is not prioritizing the defence of the realm."
