Amid shake-ups in UK politics, why immigration-critical leader Nigel Farage is again in focus

5 min readNew DelhiJul 28, 2026 06:30 AM IST For a long time, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been attempting to turn the two-party system into a triangular contest. Andy Burnham took over as the new UK Prime Minister this month, after his predecessor Keir Starmer stepped down, making him the seventh PM in a decade. The revolving door of leaders in British politics points to a clear motif — the decline of the two national parties. A decade of political erosion flowing from Brexit, the Conservatives’ loss in 2024 and the recent fall of the Keir Starmer-led Labour government has left a vacuum. The Greens and Reform UK have moved to occupy space on the political left and right, respectively.For a long time, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been attempting to turn the two-party system into