What is Reform UK planning? - GB News looks at next steps as Britain's revolt grows
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Nigel Farage might have talked up the prospect of impending defections from the Tory party - but Reform UK's immediate focus is on professionalising the populist party, GB News understands.
The Clacton MP had claimed failings in the set-up of the party cost it some 30 to 40 seats on July 4 - and now, Reform's heavy hitters have vowed to spark change.
New chairman Zia Yusuf has already updated supporters about the need to switch things up ahead of the next general election.
In an email seen by GB News, Yusuf said: "Nigel Farage asked me to be Chairman in no small part because of my background in building one of the UK’s fastest growing companies from scratch.
"I know what it takes to harness enthusiasm and rapidly build something of significance."
He added: "We are under no illusions as to the scale of the task at hand. Mobilising such a vast grassroots movement will be the hardest work of our lives.
"But we are up to the task. We will rise to the challenge.
Zia Yusaf condemned the voting system and pointed out the drawbacks
GB News"You will shortly hear about our bold plans to build a democratised branch structure. I ask all of you who can, to consider how you may join our mission directly.
"To those who feel despondent, I promise you this country has faced darker hours and emerged victorious. We will do so again.
"In Nigel Farage we have the greatest political talent of our lifetimes. We have supporters and volunteers with more passion and enthusiasm than any other party.
"Now we will inject a level of organisation and energy never before seen in British politics.
"We must save our country from the abyss, and return it to greatness."
Farage re-iterated that he was laser-focused in turning the party into a huge organisation as he plots to win from “Kent to Newcastle”.
He said: “There is an awful lot to do, I’m not deluding myself about that, but there’s an appetite, an appetite for something very different than, let’s be frank, two rather dull middle managers.”