Reform UK Declares Itself the Largest Political Party in Britain

Reform UK has announced that it now boasts a larger membership than the Labour Party, following reports indicating a decline in Labour’s membership numbers. According to recent insights, Labour’s membership has fallen beneath the 250,000 mark, as reported by a prominent newspaper.

The Reform party claims to have surpassed 268,000 paying members, positioning itself as the largest political entity in the UK by this metric. Labour has opted not to verify the membership figures cited, with a representative stating that the official numbers will be available in the party’s annual report.

Political organizations are not legally mandated to disclose their membership statistics, which also lack independent verification. Reform UK tracks its members through a real-time online counter, which includes individuals who have paid an annual fee of either £25 or £10 for those under 25.

“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,” stated Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK.

“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,” stated Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK.

Since the spring, the party has consistently led in national opinion polls. Meanwhile, Labour’s membership has experienced a continuous decline since Sir Keir Starmer took the helm in April 2020, based on the latest publicly accessible data.

According to the party’s financial statements published in August, Labour’s membership was recorded at 333,235 at the end of the previous year, a significant drop from its peak of over 530,000 under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. Despite a sweeping electoral triumph, Labour lost 37,000 members throughout 2024, and reports suggest that this downward trend has persisted.

In February, a political news website noted that Labour’s membership had dwindled to approximately 309,000, while the aforementioned newspaper claims the current figure has now dipped below 250,000. A spokesperson for Labour remarked, “Our membership figures are published in our annual report. We do not provide ongoing commentary on them throughout the year.”

The standard membership fee for Labour stands at £70.50 annually, with discounted rates available for select groups. The Mainstream network, a new campaign faction within Labour that includes supporters of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, asserted, “To transform Britain and defeat the far-right, Labour needs a grassroots movement in every community. Our plummeting membership figures prove the top-down model has failed. The answer is to democratize, open up, and empower members.”

In contrast, the Green Party has reported a notable increase in its membership since Zack Polanski assumed leadership in September, jumping from about 70,000 to over 180,000. The Conservative Party does not typically disclose its membership statistics, but it is estimated that around 131,680 members were eligible to participate in last year’s leadership election, with reports indicating a decline to approximately 123,000 since then.

The Liberal Democrats have also seen their membership numbers shrink, nearly halving in the last five years to around 60,000. Meanwhile, Your Party, a newly formed left-wing group initiated by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, claims to have 55,000 paid members.

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