Despite Farage discussing the prospect of defections from the Tory party, Reform UK’s immediate focus is on professionalising the populist party.

The Clacton MP claimed failings in the set-up of the party cost Reform picking up 30 to 40 seats.


And new chairman Zia Yusuf updated supporters about the need for change ahead of the next general election.

In an email seen by GB News, Yusuf said: “Nigel Farage asked me to be Chairman in no small part because of my background in building one of the UK’s fastest growing companies from scratch.

“I know what it takes to harness enthusiasm and rapidly build something of significance.”

He added: “We are under no illusions as to the scale of the task at hand. Mobilising such a vast grassroots movement will be the hardest work of our lives.

“But we are up to the task. We will rise to the challenge.

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Zia Yusaf condemned the voting system and pointed out the drawbacks

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“You will shortly hear about our bold plans to build a democratised branch structure. I ask all of you who can, to consider how you may join our mission directly.

“To those who feel despondent, I promise you this country has faced darker hours and emerged victorious. We will do so again.

“In Nigel Farage we have the greatest political talent of our lifetimes. We have supporters and volunteers with more passion and enthusiasm than any other party.

“Now we will inject a level of organisation and energy never before seen in British politics.

“We must save our country from the abyss, and return it to greatness.”

Farage re-iterated that he was laser-focused in turning the party into a huge organisation as he plots to win from “Kent to Newcastle”.

He said: “There is an awful lot to do, I’m not deluding myself about that, but there’s an appetite, an appetite for something very different than, let’s be frank, two rather dull middle managers.”