London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage calls for Britain’s industrial revival and population growth, stressing a shift in attitudes to address the country’s challenges.
Mr Farage has called for a full reversal of the declining birthrate and the reindustrialisation of Britain while praising the “Judeo-Christian culture” behind Western civilisation.
What did Nigel Farage say about rebuilding Britain’s industry and birthrate decline?
During a speech at the global right-wing activist summit in London, the Reform leader stressed the need for the UK to rebuild its heavy industries, with a particular focus on local production of oil, gas, and steel.
Mr Farage argued that the country must take an “180-degree shift” in its perspective to tackle the falling birthrates, pointing out that “what underpins everything is our Judeo-Christian culture.”
Addressing the ARC conference on Tuesday, he spoke to a group of right-wing intellectuals, politicians, and business leaders from around the world. The gathering is supported by Paul Marshall, co-owner of GB News, and Legatum, a private equity group.
In his speech, Mr Farage said the core focus of his party’s agenda was to “reindustrialise Britain.”
He stated,
“We’ve closed down our steel industry. We think closing down the steel industry is good because it means our national CO2 output is down. All that happens is the plant closes in Redcar, the plant closes in South Wales, it reopens in India under lower environmental standards, and then the steel is shipped back to us. So let’s produce all the stuff we need in this country.”
While referring to oil and gas, he insisted that Britain should focus on producing them domestically to secure energy independence rather than relying on imports.
He has been criticized for referring to the “Judeo-Christian” heritage previously. Last summer, during his campaign, he argued that “Judeo-Christian values” formed the foundation of “everything” in the UK.
How did Farage address declining birthrates during the ARC summit?
Speaking to Jordan Peterson at the ARC stage, Mr Farage discussed the issue of declining birthrates and acknowledged that, due to his two divorces, he might not be the best spokesperson for promoting traditional marriages.
He stated,
“Of course, we need higher birthrates, but we’re not going to get higher birthrates in this country until we can get some sense of optimism. And we need a complete 180 shift in attitudes.”
What did Mr Farage say about Rachel Reeves and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch?
The Reform leader said,
“Doesn’t Rachel Reeves make you want to cry? It’s all so miserable. The Conservatives are no better. We need a change of attitude in Britain.”
He rejected claims of division within the UK right wing, stating,
“The right is united in this country. The Tory party cannot be considered right-wing by any measure.”
Mr Farage slammed the Conservative time in power, highlighting how it resulted in record tax burdens since 1947 and an influx of legal immigration on an unprecedented level.
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative party, addressed the conference on Monday, pledging “the biggest policy renewal in a generation” while warning that Western civilisation was facing a threat.
What did the latest poll reveal about Reform UK and the Tories?
A new Sky News/YouGov survey has revealed that Reform UK has surged for the first time, marking a significant political shift. The party now leads with 25%, with Labour slipping to 24% and the Tories trailing behind.