Nigel Farage, the former leader, was noticeably absent from a significant press event where his Reform UK party criticized Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak as 'socialist twins.' Despite expectations of his attendance and possible return to active politics, Farage refrained from participating. Under the leadership of businessman Richard Tice and with Farage as its president, the party declared its intention to rescue Britain from the Conservative and Labour parties, refusing to compromise in Conservative seats during the upcoming election.