Reform's 'biggest political rally in history' held in Birmingham

Reform UK 's local-election campaign launch at Birmingham ’s Utilita Arena on Friday ( 28 March ) was going to reflect its true position: an insurgent party on the verge of civil war.

By the time the main show started, the 15,000 -capacity venue was perhaps a little more than half full.

Reform seemingly tried to use the protests as a smokescreen to disguise its modest turnout.

Farage spoke to the condition of Britain , echoing previous speakers’ sentiments about our decaying public realm.

Populists always capitalise on the broken windows left behind by more mainstream parties.

But if they achieve office, they’re expected to fix them.

Reform will soon come to be seen as another branch of the uniparty” it rails against.