Reform UK conference latest: Farage vows to force parliament to ‘sit day and night’ if he wins power

Reform UK conference latest: Farage vows to force parliament to ‘sit day and night’ if he wins power Reform UK’s conference in Birmingham begins as the party has sunk to third place in polls - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Nigel Farage is to announce that he will make Parliament “sit day and night” until all legislation is passed if Reform UK wins the next general election. The announcement is set to be made in his keynote speech at the party’s conference in Birmingham. He will also blast the Tories for their “failed” 14 years in government and highlight that Andy Burnham “wants 10 more”. To bring home his argument, he will state that “time is running out to save Britain” and that the country “doesn’t have 10 years to be saved”. In the first of his two speeches at the conference, he will say: “Within days of winning the general election, we will introduce dozens of Bills and force Parliament to sit all through summer for seven days a week to pass them.” It comes as Reform UK has been reported to the police over allegations it breached political donation rules by having polling paid for by an overseas company. The party took funding from a US firm for three polls it commissioned earlier this year costing £32,500, Channel 4 News reported. Company linked to Chelsea FC co-owner Todd Boehly gives £75K to Reform A company tied to to Chelsea FC co-owner Todd Boehly donated £75,000 to Reform earlier this year Electoral Commission registrations, which were published today, revealed that Elridge Capital Management Services (UK) LTD gave Nigel Farage’s party the money earlier this year. Mr Boehly is the chief executive of Eldridge Industries, an American holding company headquartered in Miami. 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Farage vows to force parliament to ‘sit day and night’ if he wins power Nigel Farage is to announce that he will declare a “national emergency” if Reform UK wins the General Election. The announcement is set to be made in his keynote speech at the party’s conference in Birmingham. He will also blast the Tories for their “failed” 14 years in government and highlight that Andy Burnham “wants 10 more”. To bring home his argument, he will state that “time is running out to save Britain” and that the country “doesn’t have 10 years to be saved”. Recap: Reform will win trust of financial markets by being party of 'fiscal responsibility' Nigel Farage’s party will build credibility with the financial markets by being the party of fiscal responsibility, Robert Jenrick said. Speaking from the party’s conference, the party’s business spokesperson said: “I want Reform to be different to that so we have to earn the markets’ trust and respect in the period between now and the general election, and in the days immediately after the general election. “I think it will require urgent action by a chancellor to say it’s different now, we’ve got this, we’re going to behave in a responsible way.” He added: “Reform is the party of fiscal responsibility. “The Conservative Party ceded that ground for the first time in a very long time with the events of the mini-budget a couple of years ago.” If elected, he said his party would unveil a budget within its first 100 days. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments