Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits

Nigel Farage has told activists to expect a general election in the next two years, as he told the Reform UK conference that successes in the last 12 months are only the beginning.The Reform leader struck a triumphant tone as he gave an ebullient speech to members at the event in Birmingham.Mr Farage said the party was on track to enter government, as he announced it was setting up an internal department to prepare for office.The party’s former chairman Zia Yusuf will become its head of policy.The audience at the NEC was told that Reform would stop the small boats crisis within a fortnight, if Mr Farage wins an election.