Farage in fresh attack on government amid Rayner stamp duty scandal | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMillie CookeFriday 05 September 2025 23:38 BSTFarage predicts 2027 general election and stresses Reform 'must be ready'Angela Rayner resigned from her roles as deputy prime minister and housing secretary just an hour before Nigel Farage's keynote speech at the Reform UK party conference.Her resignation followed an investigation into her tax affairs concerning the purchase of a flat in Hove, East Sussex.Nigel Farage used the news to criticise the government, stating it is 'as bad – if not worse – than the one that went before' and 'not fit to govern'.Farage joked about Ms Rayner being an 'accomplished property developer and speculator' and claimed the government is 'deep in crisis'.He concluded his speech by predicting a general election could take place as early as 2027 and foresaw a significant rift within the Labour Party.In fullRayner’s resignation shows this government is worse than the last, Farage declares in Reform conference speechThank 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