Former President Donald Trump on Thursday congratulated his longtime political ally Nigel Farage on winning a seat in the British Parliament.
“I congratulate Nigel Farage on winning his seat in a successful reform UK election,” Trump said. I have written A post on his social media account read: “Nigel is a true country lover!”
Mr Farage appeared to be in high spirits after his Reform UK party's election victory, tweeting: “Good morning,” alongside a picture of himself striking a victory pose.
good morning. pic.twitter.com/oK1NAuVtGK
— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) July 5, 2024
Farage's party won more than four million votes in Thursday's parliamentary elections, the third highest percentage of the vote, the BBC reported. reportThe Reform Party was reportedly only able to win four seats in Parliament due to Britain's single-seat constituency system. Farage's victory remains a significant milestone, the outlet said, as it marks the first time a right-wing populist has won a seat in the House of Commons. (Related article: Election nukes could hit the UK Conservative Party)
Mr Farage told reporters that his party's election victory would mark “the beginning of the end of the Conservative party”, the BBC reported.
“There's a big gap on the right of centre in British politics and it's my job to fill that,” he reportedly added.
Farage repeated this sentiment in a tweet on Friday: “Last night marks the end of the Conservative Party as we know it,” he wrote.
Last night marked the end of the Conservative Party as we know it.
— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) July 5, 2024
Mr Farage said the election was evidence that “about half of voters are simply anti-Conservative”. [i.e. anti-Tory] The BBC reported that Farage said he would “vote Labour” and that there was “no doubt about that.” The Reform Party leader has previously said he would like Reform UK to be Labour's main opposition party if the next election is held, according to the outlet. Farage was previously leader of the UK Independence Party and the Brexit Party.
Thursday's election was a disaster for the Conservative Party, as its main rival, Labour, gained 211 seats for a total of 412, while the Conservatives lost 250 seats for a total of 121, the BBC reported. report.
