‘We’re coming for Labour’: Reform’s small seat count conceals size of its threat

Four of Reform’s five MPs, from left: Richard Tice, Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Rupert Lowe. Photograph: Tejas Sandhu/PA

Shortly after 3.30am on Friday, as Nigel Farage was finally elected to Westminster at the eighth time of asking, the Reform UK leader stood to deliver a speech that was fully intended to interrupt Labour’s euphoric celebrations elsewhere.

Having played a large part in the implosion of Conservative support, Reform would now be targeting Labour voters, the new member for Clacton said. “We’re coming for Labour – be in no doubt about that.”