Jenrick speaks on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests
Robert Jenrick, the Reform UK Treasury spokesperson, is now delivering his keynote speech at the party conference, where he has labelled the chancellor, John Healey, “the biggest fraud”.
TL;DR
- Robert Jenrick, Reform UK's Treasury spokesperson, criticized Chancellor John Healey and blamed current politicians for threats to the Falkland Islands.
- Activist group Climate Resistance claimed responsibility for protests during Nigel Farage's speech, reporting violence from Reform conference attendees.
- Police are appealing for a woman involved in an incident during Nigel Farage's speech to come forward after footage showed her being manhandled.
- A poll revealed that 25% of Reform UK supporters want to reverse Brexit, and 76% want to stop all immigration.
- Robert Jenrick is expected to announce plans to increase the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 and outline £80 billion in spending cuts, primarily from the welfare budget.
- The conference has been overshadowed by a scandal involving senior Reform figures caught in an undercover sting discussing potential foreign donations, leading to the suspension of two senior aides.
- Hecklers during Nigel Farage's speech were reportedly assaulted by a mob of Reform supporters, with protesters raising the issue of an undeclared £5m gift to Reform.
- Protests by masked men disrupted traffic at the Port of Dover, described as a 'coordinated' demonstration related to 'illegal migration'.