Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivered a fiery address at a party rally in East Anglia, aggressively challenging the legitimacy of newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham and demanding an immediate general election.

Speaking to a crowd of supporters alongside recently elected Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner Colin Sutton, Farage centered his critique on Burnham’s path to 10 Downing Street. Burnham assumed the premiership unopposed following the abrupt resignation of Keir Starmer, a transition Farage characterized as an “endless game of musical chairs.”

Farage argued that because Burnham did not lead the Labour Party during the 2024 general election, he lacks the democratic authority to implement his proposed agenda.

“He says, amongst many other things, that he wants to bring about the biggest change in politics in 40 years,” Farage stated. “This man has no mandate whatsoever. He didn’t stand on the 2024 general election manifesto. You cannot make the biggest change in British politics in 40 years without a mandate from the British people.”

The Reform UK leader heavily criticized Burnham’s initial policy announcements, specifically targeting a newly unveiled 5% cut to electricity bills. Farage dismissed the measure as inadequate, arguing it fails to address the 86% of British homes heated by oil or gas. He contended that eliminating “green levies” would save households significantly more—an estimated £200 annually compared to Burnham’s £45 offer.

Farage also took aim at the broader Labour cabinet, highlighting past controversies surrounding key figures. He pointedly referred to Deputy Prime Minister Louise Haigh as a “convicted fraudster,” referenced Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds’ past claims regarding his legal qualifications, and brought up the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Housing Secretary Angela Rayner’s tax affairs.

The rally also served as a victory lap for Reform UK’s recent electoral successes in traditional Conservative strongholds. Farage highlighted Colin Sutton’s decisive win in the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner race, noting that the Conservatives only secured 15% of the vote in an area that has been “rock solid Conservative since before anybody alive can remember.”

Using Sutton’s victory as a springboard, Farage pivoted to law and order, painting a bleak picture of “Wild West lawlessness” in rural communities and rising crime in London. He accused both the Conservatives and Labour of failing to address the public’s fear of crime and the strain of mass migration, pledging that Reform UK will cancel green energy subsidies and push for withdrawal from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to expedite deportations.

Concluding his speech, Farage asserted that while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats oppose an early vote, the British public desires one. “We’re the party that says trust the people,” Farage declared. “We want, and we demand, a general election… and we will campaign hard for it.”