Farage Attacks Starmer, Outlines Reform's Vision and Criticizes Conservatives

Nigel Farage criticized Keir Starmer, accusing him of repeatedly misleading the public on migration. He warned the Prime Minister, "I’ll get rid of you." Farage expressed his displeasure at not being invited to the state banquet for Donald Trump, calling it insulting. He also mentioned that the Prime Minister had not allowed him to appoint peers to the House of Lords. Farage stated he had known Trump for over a decade and felt the snub reflected the Labour government's attitude. He reminded Starmer that he had previously ousted David Cameron and Theresa May, implying he could do the same to him.

Farage outlined his plan to deport 600,000 illegal immigrants during his first term if he became Prime Minister, with daily removal flights. He insisted on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, repealing the Human Rights Act, and disregarding key refugee treaties. Responding to Starmer's warning to migrants about illegal entry, Farage dismissed it, claiming Starmer's actions were ineffective. He accused Starmer of repeatedly lying and questioned whether he believed his own statements. While sympathizing with Starmer's difficult position as Prime Minister, Farage noted that Starmer seemed "beaten" and "down" before the recess.

Farage also targeted Kemi Badenoch, predicting her political demise by Christmas. He suggested the Conservatives could be wiped out in Scotland and Wales, potentially ceasing to be a national party. He compared the situation to the decline of the Liberal Party in the 1920s. Farage criticized the Conservatives for lacking credibility on illegal migration, citing the failure of plans like the Rwanda policy due to the ECHR. He stated that the Conservatives had failed on this issue.

Looking ahead to his party conference, Farage said the focus would be on "professionalizing" the party, raising funds, and recruiting candidates. He hinted at potential defectors from other parties, but emphasized the need to avoid becoming a "Tory party 2.0." He noted that the list of potential defectors from Labour was "very short."

Farage, who previously led the UK out of the EU, stated that Reform would offer the optimism the country needs after what he described as "terrible economic and social and cultural decline." He said there was a growing sense that "everything's broken." He described Reform events as more like festivals due to the optimism of its supporters. He expressed confidence in winning the next election and vowed to "change the mood of the nation." Farage also planned a visit to Washington to discuss the impact of UK online safety laws on free speech. He would raise the case of Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for comments made online.