Nigel Farage compared his and Kemi Badenoch's social media following as he hit out at the Conservative leader's accusation of “fakery” over claims that Reform UK membership has surpassed the Tories, making it the second-largest political party in the UK.

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Nigel Farage has launched a blistering attack on Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, declaring her accusation of fraud against him "absolutely disgusting". The Reform UK leader responded furiously to claims that his party had "fabricated" its membership numbers.