Nigel Farage has given up ownership of Reform UK, with the party saying it wants to give more control to its members. Unlike most political parties, Reform was founded in 2018 as a private limited company,

Reform's former deputy leader says the party’s new constitution “puts Farage’s leadership in a virtually unassailable position”.

Nigel Farage is handing ownership of Reform UK to party members. Nigel Farage will hand ownership of the Reform UK party over to party members. The party announced the move through a statement on social media site X. A statement, by chairman Zia Yusuf, read: "This was an important step in professionalising the party."

Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage has given up formal control of his Reform UK political party, which is currently leading in opinion polls, as he seeks to professionalise the structure to help him win the next general election.

As Nigel Farage hands over ownership of Reform UK, the ‘disruptor’ party is immediately facing its first chance of an electoral upset, this time in Priti Patel’s backyard. Voters in the Tory heartland of Tiptree,