For months, the UK’s reform drive has been stalled by financial scandals, falling poll numbers and, for the first time, signs of a split within its leadership.
So this weekend’s party conference was intended to be a reset. But on the eve of the meeting in Birmingham there was another scandal: this time an investigative documentary broadcast by Channel 4 about Reform UK’s apparent willingness to accept illegal foreign donations, a claim the party denies.
Presenter in focus today Helen Pidd heads to the conference to hear from Farage’s supporters and critics, as well as the party’s rank and file, to see where Reform might be heading next… and whether Farage will even remain its leader.
