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How to checkmate Reform UK
In the last of a three-part series, PHIL KATZ explains how unions are best placed to present a positive, pro-worker, pro-public services alternative to the narrative of division, deregulation and greed peddled by Farage’s party

REFORM UK is positioning itself as a powerful force in British politics, aiming to challenge the Conservatives as the party of capitalism.

In a recent announcement, it claimed to have surpassed the Conservative Party in membership, boasting the establishment of 300 new branches and a transition to being “owned by its members.” 

Although lacking the Establishment ties of the Conservatives, Reform UK is well-placed to play a significant role in future elections, either on its own or as part of an alliance.

Reform UK: A threat to our communities

Unions: Leading the fight for working communities

Challenging the reform UK economic model

Offering a vision for change

Defending the NHS and exposing Reform UK’s hypocrisy

Building a Strong Campaign Against Reform UK

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