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Reform UK launches London campaign as Farage targets council gains amid protests

Reform UK launched its London election campaign in Croydon, with Nigel Farage saying the party is competitive in several boroughs and aiming to win councils on 7 May amid anti-racism protests.

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The launched its London campaign in Croydon with leader saying the party is "seriously competitive" in several boroughs ahead of the on 7 May 2026.

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Farage characterised London as a "once great city" now "broken" and criticised Croydon council, which has a history of fiscal emergency measures including .

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The rally at Fairfield Halls in Croydon saw heckling inside and an organised demonstration outside by , whose members said they oppose Farage’s messaging and blamed scapegoating of immigrants for local problems.

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Reform UK currently holds only a small number of London council seats but says it will field a high percentage of candidates across the capital’s 1,817 seats and believes it can make inroads in several boroughs.

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Reform UK supporters

The Croydon launch shows Reform UK is serious about winning London councils, and noisy protests only highlight how much the old parties fear real change.

Anti-Reform anti-racism activists

Reform UK using Croydon to launch its London campaign shows how boldly racist, anti-migrant politics are trying to root themselves in diverse boroughs, and underlines why loud, organised anti-racist resistance is urgently needed.

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