Farage launches Sunderland campaign, calls local polls referendum on Starmer
Farage launches Sunderland campaign, calls local polls referendum on Starmer
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage kicks off campaigning in Sunderland, arguing May's local elections will test Starmer's leadership and Britain's political divide.
Nigel Farage unveiled Reform UK's local election push with a rally in Sunderland, telling supporters the May 7 polls will be a clear test of national leadership and political direction.
He framed the vote as a referendum on Keir Starmer and the broader political class, arguing that two-party politics has failed Britons and left local services to decay.
In remarks aimed at local governance, Farage questioned the running of Croydon Council and pressed government ministers on how councils handle crime, potholes, and schools.
The Sunderland stop is part of a wider effort to win more councils for Reform UK, challenging Labour and Conservative authorities across the country.
Campaigners say the local ballot could reshape UK politics, while critics warn the rhetoric risks inflaming tensions rather than solving problems.
