With Nige still sulking, Honest Bob was left to unveil Reform’s latest ‘policies’ | John Crace
Summary
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform party, has been avoiding public appearances after news about a large donation surfaced. Meanwhile, Robert Jenrick presented the party’s new promises to help small businesses, which focus on changing tax rules and data privacy laws.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage has not been active in public events recently following reports about a £5 million donation from a crypto billionaire.
- Farage gave a carefully controlled interview but avoided tougher media questions.
- The Reform party’s public events have been mostly led by Robert Jenrick and another official, not Farage himself.
- Reform UK's new proposals include raising the VAT threshold for businesses to £150,000.
- They also suggest paying tax credits to people who wait more than 30 minutes on hold with the tax office.
- Another proposal involves relaxing data protection rules to make it easier for tech companies to use personal data.
- The party is struggling in opinion polls and appears to have limited media attention.
- The Reform party conference is approaching, but Farage’s participation remains uncertain.
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