Nigel Farage's speech at yesterday's improvement UK conference in Birmingham was perfect. This was the day after Angela Rayner resigned from the post of Deputy Prime Minister. In Farage’s eyes, it was a symbol not only of the collapse of a peculiar politician, but of the full camp of power.
He began the offensive with full conviction:
"This government is in crisis. Not only has support fallen dramatically within a year of the election, but for everyone it becomes clear that we are dealing with a cabinet of people completely incompetent – they are not fit to rule.”
According to him, the Labour organization follows the same way as the Conservatives previously – consecutive into interior divisions and factions:
“Like the Conservative organization earlier, the Labour organization will be torn apart by interior divisions and ‘breaks’ that will yet lead to its collapse.”
Although parliamentary elections are scheduled for 2029, Farage suggests their earlier listing:
“The next election is scheduled for 2029, but... there is simply a immense chance that it will take place in 2027 – and we must be ready for that.”
Meanwhile, UK improvement is increasing stronger. Just look at the numbers: 240 000 paying members' contributions, 450 local branches, control over respective councils. Farage's organization ceased to be a protest movement – it became a real player with the ambition to rule.
"We are a strong, united party, speaking with 1 voice, determined to put the interests of Britain and the British above outdated global treaties or questionable courts."
All this is confirmed by the latest polls: The UK improvement is presently gaining 31-32% of support, ahead of both the Labour organization and the Conservatives. This is the highest score in group past and a clear signal that the electorate is looking for an alternative. At the same time there is no deficiency of scepticism: a large part of the British does not believe that the UK improvement can handle real power. This tension – between social anger and political trust – can decide the future of the full country.
Hard message, expressive style, concrete promises
In his speech at Birmingham Nigel Farage showed full political sense. He spoke harshly, but with humor. With verve, but without unnecessary ornaments. He was a leader who not only diagnosed the problems of the country, but besides — at least in a convincing way — offers solutions.
The beginning of the episode is simply a strong diagnosis of the state of Britain. Farage didn't look for gentle words:
"Britany is in very bad shape. It's a mixture of anger and despair. Is it any wonder that protests erupt under hotels? We're in economical decline. In social decay, erstwhile it comes to law and order. In a cultural fall. Like our leaders have forgotten who we are.”
What may sound like drama to some, to his followers is simply a bold naming of things by name. Later, he spoke straight about social sentiments:
“Our country is, without a doubt, in the most dangerous place I remember in my life. On the street people say to me, ‘You are our last chance’. And they're right. We are the last chance to get Britain back on track.”
The celebrated slogan from across the ocean fell at a random moment:
“Let us make Britain large again — I know that slogan from somewhere else — but I agree with it.”
Among the most crucial points of the programme were migration issues, of which Farage has made his trademark for years. This time he was even more direct. He announced express actions:
“We will keep the boats within 2 weeks of taking over.”
Speaking of safety, he announced a return to proven, firm methods:
"We will introduce a zero tolerance policy. If you bargain from a store, you will be brought to justice. We will reconstruct real halt and search controls to destruct knives from our streets. We deport abroad criminals.”
These are declarations that, on the 1 hand, talk to a hard electorate, but on the other, they have the support of a broad public. Especially in the context of an expanding sense of threat and deficiency of enforcement.
Farage besides announced his resignation from the legal framework, which he felt would limit British sovereignty:
"We retreat Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights and repeal the rules of Tony Blair's time which smuggled the globalist principles of open borders into our law."
There are besides infrastructure specifics:
"We will set up a deportation command centre to remove 600 000 illegal immigrants in our first term. Detention centres will be established on military bases and in 3rd countries specified as El Salvador.”
Farage besides addressed a subject that many politicians avoid, i.e. the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood. He did it firmly:
"We will delegalize the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Why were we so cowardly not to do it — I don’t know. Both conservatives and labourists have done nothing about it. Yet many countries in the mediate East have already banned the organization. We will do the same.”
He argued that this was about national safety and defending fundamental values:
"We will keep what threatens our national security. What is simply a threat to girls and women on our streets.”
Another pillar of the speech is the break-up of climate policy under the force of the current governments. Farage enthusiastically announced a retreat from the Net Zero targets:
“We will destruct the harmful, costly goals of Net Zero.”
In return, the UK improvement wants to focus on energy safety and reindustrialisation:
"Britania will produce its own oil and gas again. We will end full subsidies for renewable energy. We will reindustrialize — we will start producing what we truly need.”
He besides talked about the financial implications of specified a change:
“The savings will be tremendous — as shown in our DOGE unit working with local governments.”
Farage did not avoid delicate topics like social welfare expenses. He announced the upcoming cuts:
“The benefit culture must end. Those who go to work regular deserve recognition. In the coming weeks we will present serious cuts in the social benefits budget."
In this way, he placed a clear line between a "hard-working majority" and a "serious minority", as organization sympathizers frequently call it.
In conclusion, the UK improvement Leader addressed the subject of freedom of speech — besides declared decisive and symbolic actions:
“We will patrol the streets, not tweets.”
This is simply a direct appeal to present and earlier governments, who, in his opinion, were more curious in what people wrote online than what is happening on the streets.
What did he say and not say?
It is worth noting that Farage did not talk about any possibly controversial topics specified as global relations, taxes or detailed wellness reform. He focused on the issues that are most resonating: security, migration, national identity, economy and freedom of speech. This can be seen as a deliberate choice, due to the fact that the focus of communication is in politics. Farage has chosen fields where he can talk with 1 voice with a large part of society and where he has an advantage over his opponents.
A breakthrough or a polling hill?
Farage's performance in Birmingham was not just a political event. For many observers and for the participants themselves, it was more than that: the minute erstwhile the UK improvement ceased to be a "party of protest" and began to aim real at governance. The polls show evidence support — 31–32%, a clear lead over the Labour organization and Conservatives. Farage's utilizing it. It builds a image of a organization strong, loyal to citizens, courageous towards elites and determined against opponents. He speaks of himself as "the last chance to reconstruct the country to the right track" and does not sound cynical or insecure.
However, enthusiasm in the Chamber is 1 thing and national policy is another. UK improvement inactive has no structures comparable to Labour or Tories. Although the number of members increases, the organization inactive lacks organizational maturity. Many voters may agree with Farage’s diagnosis, but not necessarily entrust him with the PM’s portfolio. This does not change the fact that September 5 can be remembered as a symbolic day of solstice. The day the old scene began to collapse and the fresh scene, built on anger, courage and political intuition, began to enter the main stage.
Will Farage get all the way to Downing Street? Not only will the polls answer this question, but most of all, the next 2 years.
