Nigel Farage was appointed Leader of Reform UK for the second time in 2024. On 17 February 2026, Farage announced the creation of the first Reform Party spokesperson team. Similar to the official Shadow Cabinet, Reform members were assigned certain portfolios for which they are to be the main spokespersons.
The team was described by Farage as a shadow cabinet due to the party's at the time lead in national opinion polls and the prospect of it forming government without ever having been the official opposition.
Current spokesperson team + KeySits in the House of CommonsNon-parliamentarian + Frontbench Team of Nigel FaragePortfolioCurrent holderTermLeaderNigel Farage2024–presentDeputy LeaderRichard Tice 2024–presentHead of Department of Government Efficiency2025–presentBusiness, Trade and Energy2026–presentTreasury Robert Jenrick2026–presentHead of PolicyZia Yusuf2025–2026Home Affairs2026-presentImmigration and Justice 2026-presentHead of Preparation for GovernmentDanny Kruger2025–presentEducation, Skills and EqualitySuella Braverman2026–presentChief WhipLee Anderson 2024–presentParty Chairman2026–presentWork and Pensions and Welfare2025-presentHead of PolicyJames Orr2025-2026Immigration and JusticeAnn Widdecombe2025-2026 Farage additionally announced Tice would be appointed Deputy Prime Minister if Reform UK formed the next government. James Orr (philosopher) was head of policy from 2025 until his suspension from the party in 2026.
See also
List of Reform UK politicians List of Conservative Party defections to Reform UK Reform UK Board Kemi Badenoch shadow cabinet Frontbench team of Ed Davey Cabinet of the United Kingdom Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (United Kingdom)
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