Union leaders reject Nigel Farage's call to back Reform UK
Trade-union leaders publicly rejected Nigel Farage’s invitation for unions to affiliate with Reform UK, with TUC chief Paul Nowak saying, "Let’s be crystal clear: Reform are no friends of working people." Nowak and other current and former union figures pointed to Reform UK plans to rip up workers’ rights, citing threats to day-one sick pay, protections against fire and rehire, and safeguards for zero-hours contract workers. They also warned about Reform proposals to lower the minimum wage, cut taxes for the super-rich, and allow discriminatory rules affecting women and disabled people. A petition demands Farage disclose a £5 million gift from a mega-donor, and the union rebuff matters because Reform’s pitch as a "party of the workers" directly challenges debates over labour protections and electoral battles such as Makerfield.
