Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has proclaimed a significant shift in British politics following the local election results, where his party gained majority control of Havering Borough Council in East London. Speaking to newly elected councillors and the media, Farage asserted that the Conservative Party is losing its national status, stating, "They will cease to be a national political party." He highlighted the party's competitiveness across the UK, from the southwest of England to the northeast of Scotland, and emphasized that the support for Reform UK is not just a temporary trend but a lasting change in voter allegiance. Farage compared the current election results to Boris Johnson's 2019 success in the Red Wall, arguing that the Reform UK party is now capable of winning in traditionally Conservative and Labour-dominated areas. He dismissed claims that their support is merely a protest, insisting that this is a historic moment for British politics, positioning Reform UK as the most national party in the country.