Policy differences over immigration appear central to the split in the Reform UK party. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON - Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party is riding high in the polls, but a bitter feud between charismatic leader Nigel Farage and a fellow lawmaker praised by Mr Elon Musk is threatening its rise.

Policy differences over immigration appear central to the split in the insurgent group, which additionally finds itself under pressure over Britain’s support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion.

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    The party has since gone from strength to strength and in February topped a YouGov poll of voting intentions on 27 per cent, two points ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ruling Labour party.

    Bookmakers have even made arch-Eurosceptic Mr Farage favourite to be Britain’s next leader, although the next election is likely in 2029 and the UK’s voting system disadvantages smaller parties.

    fuck me I didn’t realise it was this bad