Farage ‘plans to put business leaders in cabinet’ if Reform wins power
Farage dubbed ‘wolf in Wall Street clothing’ over cabinet plan
- Nigel Farage's Reform UK is attempting to attract business leaders by promising them ministerial positions if the party wins the next general election.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer criticised Mr Farage's proposal, labelling him a "wolf in Wall Street clothing" who "has no idea what he's talking about".
- A recent poll indicated Reform UK could become Britain’s largest party, potentially enabling Mr Farage to form a minority government with 271 MPs.
- The same poll suggested a significant decline in Labour's popularity, potentially reducing their seats from 403 to 178.
- Proposals to appoint non-elected business leaders as ministers, potentially through peerages, have been controversial in the past due to concerns about democratic accountability.