Nigel Farage has dropped a major signal that he's plotting a major push to become Britain's next Prime Minister by announcing he will hand over control of Reform UK party to members. In a video on X, the Brexit architect declared: "I've now made a decision. I no longer need to control this party. I'm going to let go."

A montage of his career was set to stirring music, equal parts David Miscavige and reality show Big Brother. Farage strode through the crowd to rapturous applause, having selected his walk-on music as “Without Me” by Eminem (key lyric: “we need a little controversy”) in true prize-fighter style.