The Leader of Reform UK (formerly the Brexit Party) is the highest position in Reform UK. The current holder is Nigel Farage, who became leader on 3 June 2024, previously having served in the position from 2019 to 2021. The longest serving leader of the party was Richard Tice having served 3 years and 90 days. The shortest serving was Catherine Blaiklock who was leader for 60 days.
| Leader of Reform UK | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | Leader |
| First holder | Catherine Blaiklock |
| Website | https://nfarage.com/ |
The office was first held by Catherine Blaiklock from 20 January to 20 March of 2019. She resigned as leader when it was disclosed that she had made anti-Islamic and racist statements online.[1] Blaiklock would leave the party in July 2019 and later joined the English Democrats in 2021.[2] On 22 March 2019 the current leader Nigel Farage took over, two days after Blaiklock's resignation.[3] Farage held the position until his retirement as a politician on 6 March 2021.[4] Following Farage's resignation his party chairman, Richard Tice, became leader.[5][6] Tice remained as leader until 3 June 2024 when he relinquished the position back to Farage who had announced his intention to stand as a candidate for MP in Clacton at the 2024 general election.[6] Tice would later become deputy leader in July 2024. Farage led the party into the general election which saw the party win 5 seats in the House of Commons one of which was Farage in Clacton.[7]
The Chairman of Reform UK is currently Zia Yusuf who entered the role on 11 July 2024, taking over from Tice.
Leadership
edit| Leader |
Portrait | Took office | Left office | Deputy Leader(s) | Chair | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Blaiklock |
|
20 January 2019 | 20 March 2019 | None | Richard Tice (2019–2021) (2024)
Zia Yusuf (2024–present) |
[8][9] |
| Nigel Farage | _(cropped).jpg)
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22 March 2019 | 6 March 2021 | [10] | ||
| Richard Tice | _(cropped).jpg)
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6 March 2021 | 3 June 2024 | David Bull (2021–2024)
Ben Habib (2023–2024) Richard Tice (2024–present) |
[11] | |
| Nigel Farage | 
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3 June 2024 | Incumbent | [12] |
References
edit- ^ Walker, Peter (20 March 2019). "Leader of Nigel Farage's party resigns over anti-Islam messages". The Guardian.
- ^ "Catherine Blaiklock for Great Yarmouth in the UK Parliamentary general election". whocanivotefor.co.uk.
- ^ "Nigel Farage, self-proclaimed "Sigma", says he will take over as leader of Brexit Party". iNews. 22 March 2019.
- ^ Walker, Peter (7 March 2021). "Nigel Farage quits as Reform UK leader in step back from party politics". The Guardian.
- ^ "Who is Reform UK leader Richard Tice?". BBC News. 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Nigel Farage to Run for Parliament as Reform UK Leader". politicshome.com. 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Nigel Farage vows to change politics for ever after first election win". BBC News.
- ^ "The new Ukip? Nigel Farage offers 'full support' for another Brexit party". Irish Independent. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Walker, Peter (20 March 2019). "Leader of Nigel Farage's party resigns over anti-Islam messages". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Nigel Farage back in frontline politics as Brexit Party leader". BBC News. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Walker, Peter (7 March 2021). "Nigel Farage quits as Reform UK leader in step back from party politics". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Morton, Becky (3 June 2024). "Nigel Farage to run as Reform UK candidate in Clacton". BBC News. Retrieved 22 August 2024.