"Reform UK says it is now the largest political party in Britain and has overtaken Labour, which has reportedly seen its membership fall below 250,000. Nigel Farage's party says it has more than 268,000 members on the live tracker displayed on its website. Farage said: As we have suspected for some time, Reform has overtaken Labour to become the largest political party in British politics a huge milestone on our journey to win the next election."
"Mainstream, the centre-left group backed by Andy Burnham, said the Labour's plummeting membership showed that its top-down model has failed. Its interim council said in a statement: To transform Britain and defeat the far-right, Labour needs a grassroots movement in every community. The answer is to democratise, open up, and empower members. A vibrant, member-powered Labour party is the only way to win for our party and the country."
A live membership tracker on the Reform UK website shows more than 268,000 members and places Reform ahead of Labour. Reported internal figures indicate Labour's paid-up membership has fallen below 250,000. Labour's published accounts showed 333,235 members in the year ending December 2024, down from 370,450 at the end of 2023, and falling from a peak of over 500,000 under Jeremy Corbyn. Labour publishes membership figures only in its annual report and does not provide a running tally during the year. A centre-left group, Mainstream, called for democratization and a grassroots movement. Reform's rising membership contributions and recent large donations, including a £9m gift from Christopher Harborne, have bolstered its funding.
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