Rachel Reeves has launched a fierce attack on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, branding it as the primary threat to working people in the UK. The Chancellor cautioned that if the right-wing party were to come to power in the upcoming general election, it would cause division in communities and families. She also accused the party, led by former Ukip leader Nigel Farage, of having ties with Vladimir Putin, contrasting it with the government’s alliances worldwide.
Speaking at the Labour party’s annual conference, Reeves emphasized that the most significant danger to the living standards of working people stems from Nigel Farage and the Reform party’s agenda. She denounced their dissemination of falsehoods and easy solutions that could potentially harm communities and families, asserting that they do not advocate for the interests of working people. Reeves urged for a collective effort to defeat this threat, emphasizing the importance of emerging victorious in the battle.
Following Keir Starmer’s criticism of Reform’s proposal to strip migrants of fundamental rights, labeling it as racist and unethical, Rachel Reeves took the opportunity during her keynote speech to address criticisms from the left, rejecting calls to increase spending in preparation for the upcoming Budget in November. She refuted the notion that loosening spending constraints was a viable option, emphasizing the need to exercise caution due to challenging global economic conditions and the importance of upholding the trust of the British populace.
