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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Farage dubbed ‘wolf in Wall Street clothing’ over cabinet plan

  • Nigel Farage's Reform UK is attempting to attract business leaders by promising them ministerial positions if the party wins the next general election.
  • Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer criticised Mr Farage's proposal, labelling him a "wolf in Wall Street clothing" who "has no idea what he's talking about".
  • A recent poll indicated Reform UK could become Britain’s largest party, potentially enabling Mr Farage to form a minority government with 271 MPs.
  • The same poll suggested a significant decline in Labour's popularity, potentially reducing their seats from 403 to 178.
  • Proposals to appoint non-elected business leaders as ministers, potentially through peerages, have been controversial in the past due to concerns about democratic accountability.

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