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,

Eurosceptic politician Nigel Farage has given up formal control of his right-wing Reform UK party, which is currently leading in opinion polls, as he seeks to democratise its structure in a bid to win Britain's next general election.

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."

A Renfrewshire councillor who defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has been told by a political rival he should stand down and trigger a by-election. It was announced Alec Leishman, who represents Erskine and Inchinnan, had switched from the Conservatives on Wednesday morning.

LONDON (Reuters) - 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.

Nigel Farage has stepped back from his role as owner of Reform UK after the party's new constitution came into force. The Clacton MP will remain as party leader - however, the party is now "non-profit,