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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Hughes

Farage says ‘nothing will get better under Burnham’ as he calls for general election

  • Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has demanded an immediate general election, arguing that Andy Burnham , the incoming Labour Prime Minister, lacks a mandate to govern the country.
  • Farage claimed that "nothing will get better under Andy Burnham" and predicted that Labour would shift further to the left under his leadership.
  • He criticised Burnham's potential policies, suggesting taxes would rise despite pledges and expressing concerns over his stance on immigration and the European Convention on Human Rights.
  • Farage expressed confidence that Reform UK could achieve a "historic upset" in the next general election, stating the party is preparing to fight and win.
  • He warned that if Reform UK fails to win the next election, Britain risks becoming a "third world country" within a decade.

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