Chris Mason: 'Not what Nigel Farage wanted today to look like'

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Chris Mason: 'Not what Nigel Farage wanted today to look like'

Reform UK's annual conference is taking place in Birmingham, where the party is discussing its policies and ambitions for a future general election. However, questions regarding money and donations are dominating the news after two senior figures from the party stepped down following a Channel 4 News report. Chris Mason is reporting from the conference.

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