Reform is a political party that advocates changing society for the better. It has run a number of presidential candidates over the years, including Pat Buchanan and Ralph Nader. However, it has never won more than 1 percent of the vote in a national election.
The party also has a number of other policies aimed at specific groups of voters. For example, it proposes a new inheritance tax, whereby the estate of anyone who dies worth more than £2m would pay an extra levy on top of existing rates. It also wants to scrap a change in landlord taxes that benefits large operators.
But it is in the area of culture wars where Reform might find it has the most to gain in London. The party has vowed to ban the teaching of what it calls “transgender ideology” in schools, saying parents must be informed of children’s life choices and to scrap diversity, equality and inclusion rules. This is a key part of its appeal to Red Wall voters who are disillusioned by what they see as politically correct liberal attitudes in public institutions.
It also wants to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights, arguing that it is a burden on the country and prevents it deporting people who pose a risk to public order and security. Among those who are considering voting for the party, 48% say they are open to a merger with the Conservatives.
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