Just over a year ago, Reform UK was a small political movement with just 15,000 members and barely a blip on the national radar. Fast forward to today, and the party has skyrocketed to over 104,000 members and a game-changing 24% in the latest national poll.

Whether you love them or loathe them, one thing is certain — Reform UK is no longer a fringe player. It is now a dominant force in British politics, challenging the tired establishment narratives and rewriting the rules of the game.

While Sir Keir Starmer flounders under the weight of his failing leadership, desperately trying to hit the “reset” button, Reform UK has emerged as the voice of change. Starmer’s plummeting approval rating of -32% is no accident; it’s the inevitable result of vindictive policies, hollow promises, and a complete failure to connect with the British people.

The latest Find Out Now poll from December 4th is nothing short of a political earthquake. For the first time in history, Reform UK has overtaken Labour in a national poll. With 25% of the vote, Nigel Farage’s party is breathing down the neck of the Conservatives, who hold a fragile lead at 27%.

Labour, meanwhile, has collapsed to 23%, barely ahead of the Liberal Democrats at 11%, with the Greens trailing at 9%. This seismic shift exposes the deep dissatisfaction felt by voters across the country.

Labour’s inability to inspire, coupled with the Conservatives’ failures, has created a vacuum — a vacuum that Reform UK is filling with bold ideas and a fearless commitment to real change.

Keir Starmer’s desperate “plan for change,” unveiled yesterday in a bid to claw back credibility, has already fallen flat. After months of scandals, weak leadership, and dithering, it’s clear that Starmer’s Labour is out of ideas and out of touch. This poll is a damning indictment of Labour’s failed leadership and an unmistakable signal that the British public is looking elsewhere.

Meanwhile, the Conservatives are far from safe. Reform UK’s rise is a direct challenge to their complacency and mismanagement. For the first time in over a century, British politics is witnessing a genuine three-horse race. Labour, the Tories, and Reform UK are all polling in the mid-20s — a scenario unseen in modern British history.

Reform UK’s ascent is nothing short of remarkable. With running costs a staggering 95% lower than the Conservative Party, just five MPs, and a lean team of 16 employees, they’ve achieved what no other upstart party has managed. Their ability to punch well above their weight is a testament to their grassroots support and their resonance with the British people.

Unlike Labour and the Conservatives’ empty rhetoric approach, Reform UK is offering bold, pragmatic solutions to the challenges facing the nation. They are unapologetically pro-British, pro-business, and pro-reform, putting the needs of ordinary citizens ahead of political gamesmanship.

Reform UK’s rise is not a flash in the pan; it’s the start of a political revolution. If Nigel Farage’s party maintains its momentum, it’s no longer unthinkable that Farage himself could be standing on the steps of Number 10 after the next general election. The British people are tired of being let down by the establishment. They are demanding a government that works for them, not one mired in self-serving bureaucracy and ideological posturing.

The message from the British public is clear. Enough is enough. Labour’s collapse and the Conservatives’ dwindling lead are proof that the old political order is crumbling. Reform UK’s meteoric rise is a rebuke to the establishment and a rallying cry for change.

Reform UK is no longer just an emerging force; it is a political powerhouse reshaping the future of Britain. With Farage at the helm and the public behind them, the question is no longer if Reform UK will make an impact — it’s how big that impact will be.

We are witnessing a monumental moment in British political history, and the establishment is in terrified.

Richard Thomson served as a Royal Marine for eight years and was the Reform UK candidate for Braintree in the 2024 General Election