Nigel Farage to launch Reform UK’s local election campaign | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChristopher McKeonThursday 26 March 2026 08:58 GMTStarmer makes jibe at Farage for paid Cameo videos: 'He'll say anything'Nigel Farage is set to officially launch Reform UK’s local election campaign in Sunderland on Thursday, ahead of the May 7 polls.He will promise "a breath of fresh air in English councils up and down the UK" and highlight the party's claimed achievements in local authorities.Reform UK claims to have identified £700 million in savings across its 12 councils, delivered “without touching frontline services”.Opposition councillors have disputed these savings claims, with Labour highlighting service closures in Reform-run Derbyshire.Labour also criticised Reform for increasing council tax despite previous promises to cut it, though Reform argues its average rises are lower than those of other parties.In fullFarage pledges ‘total culture shift’ as he launches Reform UK local election campaignThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in