Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live
Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on Friday Morning, and welcome to our UK politics blog. Reform UK’s annual conference continues in Birmingham today, with speeches from Lee Anderson, Zia Yusuf, Robert Jenrick and others, before Nigel Farage takes to the stage for the closing remarks. The conference has been overshadowed by a scandal involving senior Reform figures caught in an undercover sting discussing potential
Activist group Climate Resistance claimed responsibility for the protest during Nigel Farage’s speech yesterday, PA reports.
In a comment, the group said it was “horrified at the violence” from Reform conference audience members (see post at 12:08 ).
The group also said the protester is considering whether to come forward to police.
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- Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics liveGuardian - World · Taz Ali · Sep 5, 2026, 11:59 AM
- Jenrick speaks on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics liveGuardian - World · Taz Ali · Sep 5, 2026, 12:40 PM
- Protester attacked at Reform conference considering coming forward after police appeal – UK politics liveGuardian - World · Taz Ali and Hamish Mackay · Sep 5, 2026, 2:42 PM
- Farage calls Reform conference protest backlash ‘utter nonsense’ amid police appeal – UK politics liveGuardian - World
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