Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, anticipates a “political revolution” in Europe, mirroring Donald Trump’s re-election in the U.S.

Speaking to Digital about Vice President JD Vance’s recent remarks at the Munich Security Conference, Farage expressed his strong approval, stating Vance was “speaking ahead of his time.”

At the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London, Farage asserted that Vance was addressing a soon-to-be-replaced European political establishment. He likened the situation to a “political revolution” that began in America and is now poised to spread through Europe.

Vance’s comments, which downplayed the threats from Russia and China in favor of focusing on alleged government suppression of free speech, sparked controversy. While some criticized his statements as inaccurate, others, including attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference, reportedly applauded him.

Farage sees a parallel between Vance’s current situation and his own experiences in the European Parliament a decade ago, where his speeches were often met with hostility.

Farage left the European Parliament in 2020 following the UK’s Brexit decision, a cause he passionately championed as leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP).

He subsequently founded the Brexit Party in 2019, which he later rebranded as Reform UK. Farage told Digital that Reform UK has experienced a surge in popularity over the past seven months and is consistently leading in national opinion polls.

He attributed this success to the perceived lack of distinction between the UK’s Labor Party, currently led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and the Conservative Party.

Farage expressed optimism about the future, stating that with the right leadership, Reform UK can improve the country’s situation.

According to Reuters, Reform UK currently holds only a small number of parliamentary seats. However, the party secured second place in approximately 100 races during the last election in July 2024.

The report highlighted the party’s growth due to a rising “anti-establishment” sentiment across Europe, benefiting both far-right and far-left parties.

Farage cited concerns about knife crime, immigration, and the economy as evidence of societal decline, arguing that the current government is incapable of addressing these issues.

He predicted a difficult economic period but anticipates a turnaround in the next election.

The U.K. has faced intermittent technical recessions since 2023 and has struggled to recover economically from the coronavirus pandemic, which likely contributed to the Conservative Party’s loss of power to the Labor Party in July.

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