Nigel is the leader of The Brexit Party, which he launched in April 2019. Nigel Farage tells Guido “This is great news and the perfect time in the New Year.The need for Reform is greater than ever as we try to recover from Covid. Nigel Farage has applied to the Electoral Commission to change the Brexit Party's name to Reform UK. Nigel Farage wants to change the Brexit Party’s name to Reform UK (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) Nigel Farage’s plan to rebrand the Brexit Party as the anti-lockdown Reform UK has hit a snag. At the start of the 2019 general election campaign, Brexit Party candidates were set to stand in nearly 600 seats. The think tank described the decision as "incredibly disappointing". Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party changes name to Reform UK By Harriet Line, PA Deputy Political Editor. Who truly was the most dishonest president? The Brexit Party has officially changed its name to Reform UK, after getting approval from the UK elections watchdog. Mr Farage and his party Chairman Richard Tice first floated transforming the then-new Brexit Party into a post-Brexit political force in December 2019, saying that after Britain left the European Union he wanted to focus his energy on addressing structual issues in UK politics. The Reform think tank has written to the Electoral Commission to complain about the proposed name change, arguing it could lead to “voter confusion”. Mr Farage also attacked the PM for his position on immigration. "The Brexit Party's application has already caused confusion for voters who have been contacting us looking to stand or campaign in local elections, or make donations. Why Hunger Games salute is Asia's latest protest symbol. It will now broaden its agenda to include coronavirus and seek “reform” in other areas. Following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, Farage's party will widen its agenda including demanding a different response to the coronavirus crisis and for major economic reforms.. Mr Farage also said the UK's voting system … Read about our approach to external linking. The party contested 275 seats and took 2% of votes but did not succeed in electing an MP in the 2019 general election. ... "This is great news and the perfect time in the New Year. So much to do and again you'll see on Thursday a turnout much lower than the pundits expect because people have lost faith in politics. The party contested 275 seats and took 2% of votes but did not succeed in electing an MP in the 2019 general election. ... Labour Party members have launched a new campaign to rejoin the EU, as organisers vow it is the "best for Britain's future". The party will broaden its agenda to call for a different approach to the coronavirus crisis, as well as reform to the economy. It will capitalise on anti-lockdown sentiment and will tackle several 'powerful vested interests'. Nigel Farage is to relaunch the Brexit Party - and has applied to the Electoral Commission to change its name.. You can unsubscribe at any time. Nigel Farage announced the death of the father-of-four, who was born in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, on the website of the Reform Party, the new name for the Brexit Party. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Mr Farage - who as leader of the UK Independence Party campaigned for Britain's exit from the EU - has long called for an end to Westminster's "first-past-the-post" voting system and the abolition of the House of Lords. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's much-anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey will air in the United States today - what will the Duke and Duchess of Sussex say about the royal family? Annunziata Rees-Mogg, sister of Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg , along with Lance Forman and Lucy Harris all resigned the whip, while John Longworth, who was sacked on Wednesday for having "repeatedly undermined" Mr Farage's election strategy, confirmed he was formally leaving the party. The Electoral Commission has finally got round to approving the Brexit Party’s name change, in time for the local elections. We've stopped that. Brexit Party now officially called Reform UK as name-change approved Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has told his supporters PM's Brexit deal is a "surrender document". But there is still time for it to be amended. Nigel Farage announced the death of the father-of-four, who was born in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, on the website of the Reform Party, the new name for the Brexit Party. US talk show icon Oprah Winfrey is set to star in an enlightening interview for CBS with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duchess of Sussex- but how well did Oprah know Meghan before the big talk? ", He warned: "We will be back in crisis by June unless this Withdrawal Agreement is amended and that is the fight I've got and I want just to get a bridgehead of Brexit Party MPs in Parliament to hold Boris Johnson to account, because otherwise we're going to see Brexit sold out. Nigel Farage has refused to reveal the name of the person who has given £100,000 to his new Brexit Party. In its letter to Farage, Reform said: “We are determinedly independent and strictly non-party political. Leader Nigel Farage said it will campaign for changes to the voting system, the House of Lords, the BBC and other institutions. 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", Asked what would happen to the Brexit Party if the UK leaves the EU on January 31, he said: "It'll have to reform into the 'reform party', it'll have to campaign to change politics for good, get rid of the House of Lords, change the voting system. Watch: The Conservative Party in 2020 The Electoral Commission approved the name change despite objections from the think tank Reform. It was founded as The Brexit Party with a focus on Euroscepticism in November 2018, until being renamed on 6 January 2021. He told Sky News's Sophy Ridge On Sunday: "They're (Tories) beginning to say the same things, the problem is they'll make no real commitment to cut the numbers coming in and this is the fourth Conservative manifesto in a row promising to reduce numbers.". The Roman Catholic leader visits Mosul, the former stronghold of the Islamic State group. He said: "It is a new EU treaty. The name change had been challenged by the Reform think tank, which argued that it could lead to “voter confusion”. If it goes through unamended we will find it virtually impossible to make trade deals with any other part of the world and we will find ourselves (in) everything from financial services to fisheries bound by EU law. Mr Farage has had a tough week after four MEPs walked out of the fledgling outfit on Thursday to campaign for the PM's Brexit deal. In the 2019 general election, the Brexit Party contested 275 seats and took 2% of votes but did not succeed in electing an MP. 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The party was founded by Nigel Farage and Catherine Blaiklock with the stated purpose of advocating for Brexit.Prior to the withdrawal, the party had 23 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Mr Farage cast doubt on Mr Johnson's Brexit deal, but added there was "still time for it to be amended". ... Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party changes name to Reform UK By Harriet Line, PA Deputy Political Editor. ", Farage: Brexit Party to focus on fighting lockdown, Nigel Farage's last words to the European Parliament, Farage promises Reform Party after Brexit, Pope prays amid ruins of churches in northern Iraq. © 2021 BBC. Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party has applied to the Electoral Commission to change its name to Reform UK. Our. The Brexit Party has applied to the Electoral Commission to formally change its name, with Farage arguing that as well as keeping an eye on Boris Johnson’s negotiations with the EU “further reform in many other areas” is needed. The Brexit Party has officially changed its name to Reform UK, after getting approval from the UK elections watchdog. How a ring tells the story of a forgotten secret agent, Disney's new heroine representing 600 million people. Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party has applied to the Electoral Commission to change its name to Reform UK. "It is regretful that the Electoral Commission has failed to recognise this, despite having been made aware of it. It will campaign for changes to the voting system and the abolition of the House of Lords, he told Sky News. I haven't moved....Of course I want Brexit done, but I want the right Brexit done. He told Sky's Ridge on Sunday: " Boris Johnson has always been very soft on the immigration issue, but you know what, there's an election on so tell people what they want to hear". He said: “This is great news and the perfect time in the New Year. ", Asked how many seats his party could win, Mr Farage said: "Well I think there's a handful in which we've got a seriously good chance of winning and I think we will get some in, I genuinely do.". Reform UK is a populist political party in the United Kingdom. Amid the anti-lockdown support the party now plans to change its name to Reform UK and it has applied to the UK Electoral … ", When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Britain’s Eurosceptic Brexit Party has applied to the country’s Electoral Committee to change its name to Reform UK in a bid to play a central role in the anti-lockdown movement. Nigel Farage has successfully changed the name of his Brexit Party to 'Reform UK', after approval from the Electoral Commission on Wednesday.. It comes after a difficult week for his party which saw four MEPs leave and back the Conservatives in the coming general election, Get US and UK politics insight with our free daily email briefing straight to your inbox. 06/01/2021. Nigel Farage is seeking to change the name of his Brexit Party as he offered support to the anti-lockdown movement in the UK. "We have a huge opportunity as a nation post-Brexit, but there are many areas of the UK that need real, bold reform: our economy, House of Lords, BBC, civil service, the voting system to mention a few.". It was an exhilarating event filled with Union flags, patriotic songs and a list of key speakers. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said it was "conducting inquires" after "received reports of a drowning incident" on Saturday. Something went wrong, please try again later. N igel Farage has said he will rename the Brexit Party the Reform Party if the UK leaves the EU on January 31 as planned.. Nigel Farage has applied to change the Brexit Party's name to Reform UK, ... On Sunday, the UK recorded 23,254 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 162 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. He has spent 25 years as the leading campaigner for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, and has been a Member of the European Parliament since 1999. Mr Farage, who claimed he had already registered the new party name, said it would "change politics for good". Read about our approach to external linking. US Senate passes $1.9tn Covid-19 relief plan, Dalai Lama gets his first Covid vaccination. Nigel Farage's Brexit Party has formally applied to change its name to Reform UK. ", Asked if the Reform Party was a possible new name, he added: "Absolutely, I've registered it already. Mr Farage, who claimed he had already registered the new party name, said it would "change politics for good". Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. 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Mr Farage said: "I haven't fallen out with anybody. 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", Talking about why he stood his candidates down in Tory-held seats, Mr Farage said: "I wanted to stop a second referendum and I think the effect of us standing in the South and the South East would have been two dozen plus Liberal Democrat gains. / PA Farage confirmed that the party will campaign against the new measures being introduced across the UK due to rising COVID-19 cases. Brexit celebration Tens of thousands of Brexiteers from around the country joined us in Parliament Square at the Brexit Celebration hosted by cross-party campaign group Leave Means Leave. Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party has applied to the Electoral Commission to change its name to Reform UK. Nigel Farage has said he will change the name of the Brexit Party to the Reform Party after the UK leaves the European Union. Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party will now be known as Reform UK after the Electoral Commission approved a name change. The Brexit Party was set up to campaign for a "clean-break Brexit" ahead of the 2019 European elections, in which it won 29 seats - more than any other UK party. New 'Brexit Party' forgets to register its domain name, website gets claimed by pro-Remain group Commenting on the name change, he said: "This is great news and the perfect time in the New Year. "The need for reform is greater than ever as we try to recover from Covid. 5.53pm update: Brexit Party name-change given go-ahead. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Nigel Farage's Brexit Party has applied to the UK's Electoral Commission to change its name to Reform UK. But Charlotte Pickles, director of the Reform think tank, a non-partisan charity, said: "Today's decision by the Electoral Commission is incredibly disappointing and risks the longstanding goodwill in our name, built up over two decades of independent campaigning for public service reform.