The real test for Nigel Farage will be if donors follow foot soldiers to Reform

He may be in league of his own on social media, but can he convince the big money he leads a viable national party?

On brand as ever, Nigel Farage got the news that Reform appears to have surpassed the Tories in membership numbers while attending a traditional Boxing Day hunt.

He was filmed for TikTok and Instagram wearing tweeds and a flat-cap, getting the news on his phone. He said: We've done it. We're through. How about that? We're now the official opposition." Sticking out his tongue and smiling straight into the camera, he added: It's going to be a long day."