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Farage hails ‘historic’ night for Reform UK in local elections

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has issued his verdict on possible Labour defections to his party and Sir Keir Starmer ’s future.

He said: “I think all sorts of things could happen over the course of the next few months. But we have been in talks with several former Labour MPs, and a couple who are sitting in the House of Commons right now.”

Farage then suggested there could be a ‘Red Wall’ rebellion against Starmer’s premiership.

He added: “We’ve just brought a campaign with our main slogan, ‘Vote Reform, Get Starmer out,’” before hailing its effectiveness.

The Reform UK leader then said he believes Starmer “won’t be there by mid-summer”.

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