Farage hails 'historic shift' in UK politics after Reform surge Nigel Farage declares a "historic' shift as Reform UK gains seats and takes Havering council, claiming Labour is being 'wiped out' by Reform amid major local election losses for both major parties. (Video: UK POOL via Reuters.) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The United Kingdom’s ruling Labour Party is on track to suffer a major defeat in Thursday’s local elections as Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK surges in