Nigel Farage has claimed there is a 25 per cent chance he will become Prime Minister of Britain while Donald Trump is in the White House.
The leader of Reform UK and MP for Clacton has left for his latest visit to Washington DC to watch the far-right Republican take power in the United States for a second time.
And in an interview on the night of the inauguration, he talked about his own chances of taking charge here.
The reforms are running neck-and-neck with Labor and the Conservatives in the polls, although at current levels of support for the party this would still only give the party around 100 MPs, far from what it needs to take power.
There is also the fact that there will not be a general election in the United Kingdom until 2029 – after Trump's term ends – and he is legally barred from serving again.
But Farage told 5 News that an early British election could take place if there were an “economic crisis”, insisting this was “not impossible”.
He added: 'Somehow Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have just killed any economic optimism of any kind. So you could see a situation.
'We actually viewed it with suspicion. We have seen what a run on the markets can do to governments. We saw it again at Suez. In fact, in the end it was the markets that mainly brought down Eden.
'So yes, it is possible. I wouldn't estimate it at more than 20 to 25 percent, but it is possible.'
The leader of Reform UK and MP for Clacton has left for his latest visit to Washington DC to watch the far-right Republican take power in the United States for a second time.
He posed for a photo with MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who recently lost a civil case in Ireland where he was accused of raping a woman in Dublin six years ago
Mr Farage told 5 News that a snap UK election could take place if there were an “economic crisis”, insisting this was “not impossible”.
British politicians, including Mr Farage, are in the US capital ahead of the ceremonies, but questions remain about what impact Trump's second presidency will have on economies around the world if he follows through on threats to impose tariffs .
Priti Patel today dismissed the reform leader as a “pop-up act” as they both prepare to attend the inauguration.
The shadow foreign secretary said the apparent close relationship between the reform leader and the new president was “irrelevant”.
She emphasized that the Tories shared “DNA on values and beliefs” with the Republicans and that the parties “together ended the Cold War”.
The brutal defeat took place on the eve of the ceremony to mark the changeover to the White House in Washington, which will also be attended by former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
Keir Starmer will not attend, with the government insisting this is in line with long-standing convention.
British politicians, including Mr Farage, are in the US capital ahead of the ceremonies, but questions remain about what impact Trump's second presidency will have on economies around the world if he follows through on threats to impose tariffs .
Keir Starmer will not attend, with the government insisting this is in line with long-standing convention.
In a statement on Sunday evening, the Prime Minister sent his congratulations to Mr Trump.
“For centuries, the relationship between our two nations has been one of cooperation, collaboration and enduring partnership. It is a unique, close bond,” Sir Keir said.
“Together we have defended the world against tyranny and worked toward our mutual security and prosperity.”
The Prime Minister and the newly elected President met in New York at Trump Tower in September, ahead of the US election, and at the time Sir Keir said he was 'a strong believer in personal relationships on the international stage'.
In a video posted on X on Saturday, Dame Priti said she was there to represent the Conservative Party, with whom Republicans have a “decades-long relationship.”
She added: “After the inauguration, our parties will continue to work together on those shared values to secure prosperity and freedom around the world.”
