Nigel Farage has introduced the senior figures who will serve in Reform UK’s

• newly formed Shadow Cabinet, describing it as the party entering a “new phase.”

• Robert Jenrick has been appointed Shadow Chancellor after recently defecting from the Conservatives.

• Suella Braverman will oversee education and equalities in the shadow team.

• Deputy leader Richard Tice has been handed a broad “super ministry” brief covering business, trade and energy.

• Policy chief Zia Yusuf has been named Shadow Home Secretary.

• Farage rejected claims that Reform UK revolves solely around him, saying the new structure is designed to prepare the party for government.

• Tice pledged to scrap what he called “net stupid zero” policies and criticised long-term economic management.

• Jenrick accused successive governments of economic failure and said he would champion “alarm clock Britain,” with a major press conference scheduled.

• Yusuf repeated strong calls for tougher immigration enforcement, promising deportations for those in the UK illegally.

• Braverman committed to introducing what she described as a “patriotic and balanced curriculum” if Reform wins power.

• Farage insisted the party now has depth beyond his leadership, stating Reform has its own identity and senior figures leading departments.

• He warned MPs that public disloyalty or misconduct would not be tolerated, saying disagreements must remain private.

• Conservative Party chairman Kevin Hollinrake criticised the line-up as dominated by former Conservatives and lacking credibility.

• Labour Party chair Anna Turley claimed the team consisted of failed former Tories responsible for past economic and border problems.

• Farage indicated that additional Shadow Cabinet appointments will be announced soon.