'Get a job!' Reform supporters clash with anti-Farage protesters outside conference

A chorus of noise greeted members as they left the NEC, with chants against the populist party and its leader being heard via a loud speaker.

"Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here," anti-Reform UK activists chanted.

Protesters added: "Nigel Farage, we know you, you are a racist, through and through."

Another chant said: "Racist scum, out of Brum."

However, supporters of Reform UK were keen to get their feelings across in a peaceful but somewhat tense moment.

One asked: "Why don't you get a job?"

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Another gathered a group to sing: "We love you, Nigel, we do. We love you, Nigel, we do. We love you, Nigel, we do. Oh, Nigel, we love you."

A third loudly shouted: "You've let your country down."

Supporters and protesters hurled their comments at one another with a degree of venom but the atmosphere remained peaceful enough as security remained in place to ensure nobody got too close to each other.

Reform UK's conference today saw thousands descend on Birmingham for a series of speeches.

Reform UK MP James McMurdock, ex-Tory Minister Ann Widdecombe and veteran-turned-TV-star Ant Middleton kicked off proceedings.

MPs Rupert Lowe, Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and chairman Zia Yusuf delivered further speeches before Farage took to the stage.

The Reform UK leader said: "We will not realise our dream unless the People's Army of supporters are organised.

"Unless the People's Army of supporters are helped to professionalise.

"Unless that People Army fight elections not just as a paper name on the ballot, but with the intention of winning as many seats as we can."