Farage Vows National Emergency for 100-Day Plan

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, outlined a bold agenda for his party's potential first 100 days in government during a speech at the annual conference in Birmingham on Friday, September 4, 2026. He vowed to declare a "national emergency" to expedite legislation, pledging to halt small boat crossings, cut household energy bills by £250 annually, and end what he termed "net zero lunacy." Farage warned that Parliament might need to sit seven days a week, including through the summer, to pass the necessary laws. He also issued a stern warning to institutions that could obstruct his plans, threatening to overhaul the House of Lords and reform judicial appointments if they stood in the way of his government's objectives. He stated that ministers failing to deliver on their first 100-day commitments would be sacked and replaced. The Reform UK leader addressed allegations concerning party funding that emerged from an undercover investigation. He insisted the party had done nothing wrong and had not accepted illegal money, describing the claims as an "entrapment operation." The controversy led to the resignation of two senior party officials, prompting an internal investigation.