Rise of little Trump in England consolidation of far-right position
The Rise of a Trump-Like Figure Challenges UK’s Traditional Parties, Sparking Internal Strife
According to the English section of the webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera analyzed the UK parliamentary elections in an article, noting that right-wing factions in Britain have for the first time disrupted the decades-long dominance of the two-party system, securing their position as the third-largest party in local elections.
Led by Nigel Farage, the right-wing Reform Party won the most seats, even capturing traditional strongholds of both Labor and Conservatives—areas where Labour had held majority control for over 40 years. The party also gained dozens of local council seats and leadership of two councils.
The Reform Party’s success extended to parliamentary by-elections, where it secured two additional seats, bringing its total to five. Farage framed this as “the end of Britain’s century-old two-party era” and vowed further victories in future general elections.
BBC reported that this marks the first time a non-Tory/Labour party has won a national vote share (30%), while combined support for Conservatives and Labour fell below 50%. The surge has intensified infighting between these traditional parties,each blaming the other for Reform’s rise.
Labour leader Keir Starmer downplayed losses by attributing them to public dissatisfaction with government policies but pledged deeper reforms. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch acknowledged defeat but promised party restructuring to regain voter trust. The Financial Times warned Labour might adopt more right-wing policies to counter Farage’s appeal.
Trump’s Influence on UK Politics
Farage aims to replace Conservatives as Britain’s main opposition force, crediting his platform’s resonance with voters. Former Labour member Kamal Hawash noted Reform’s gains reflect not just frustration with establishment parties but also Farage’s personal influence—mirroring Donald Trump’s playbook with anti-immigration rhetoric appealing to white conservatives. Hawash cautioned that UK politics risks following Europe’s far-right shift altering electoral balances.
Power Struggle Intensifies
The Guardian linked Reform’s rise to long-term partisan fragmentation but highlighted Liberal Democrats as another beneficiary (now second locally). Nottingham University professor David Stephan told al Jazeera Labour faced predictable backlash for prioritizing U.S.-aligned militarization over domestic welfare—alienating working-class voters suffering under austerity since 2010.
Left-leaning MPs blamed Starmer’s harsh policies for public anger while minority communities expressed alarm over Reform targeting Muslims/Palestine supporters like self-reliant MP Iqbal Mohamed who cited internal divisions plaguing governance credibility within reform ranks resembling trump-style confrontational tactics yet untested fulfilling voter demands under scrutiny ahead…
