The Reform Party’s big gathering at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre wasn’t short of spectacle.
From the moment the event kicked off, the crowd of supporters got more than just speeches.
Dame Andrea Jenkyns, Reform UK’s Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, surprised the audience by stepping on stage in a glittering blue jumpsuit and belting out a rock song she co-wrote nearly 20 years ago.
The tune, Insomnia, was her way of poking fun at the Labour government, joking that it’s been giving people “sleepless nights.”
The former Conservative MP told the crowd that while her years in politics had made her tone down the rebel image, the rocker in her had always been waiting to come back out.
The performance set an almost festival-like mood in the arena before the day’s main business got underway.
Farage Takes the Stage
When Nigel Farage eventually appeared in his pastel blue suit, matching the Reform Party’s color scheme, the crowd was already buzzing.
The 61-year-old party leader looked in high spirits as he launched into his speech. But halfway through, the atmosphere suddenly shifted.
Shouts rang out from the audience, cutting through the applause.
A woman began yelling over Farage, with her words quickly drowned out by boos and chants of “boring” from Reform supporters.
Security guards rushed in, wrestling her out of the arena as she continued shouting.
Hecklers Target the Reform Leader
The protest wasn’t random—it came from a coordinated group called Climate Resistance.
Known for interrupting political events, they accuse Farage of siding with billionaires and ignoring ordinary people.
One protester shouted: “Nigel, you are not a man of the people. You work for billionaires!”—a jab at his links with property tycoon Nick Candy.
Another heckler accused him of being funded by the super-rich while scapegoating migrants.
Both were swiftly escorted out by security, as Reform members cheered their removal.
Farage, meanwhile, seemed amused rather than rattled.
Smiling, he brushed it off with a laugh, telling the crowd: “Just ignore them. Boring, boring, boring. She looked like she’d been on the sauce all afternoon.”
Climate Resistance Speaks Out
After the incident, Climate Resistance doubled down on its criticism of Farage.
Spokesperson Sam Simons accused him of pretending to care about ordinary Britons while protecting wealthy backers.
According to the group, Reform UK’s real agenda is keeping attention away from oil companies and billionaire donors.
They argue Britain’s richest 10 percent hold more wealth than the rest of the population combined and insist that a wealth tax is what the country needs—not speeches from Reform.
“It’s time to fund our schools, our hospitals, our climate, and our futures,” Simons said, framing Farage as a distraction from bigger economic injustices.
Beyond the Drama
Despite the disruption, the Reform conference carried on.
Alongside Farage’s address, attendees heard from the party’s four MPs.
MP Lee Anderson joined a discussion about the challenges facing young men, while the head of the party’s so-called Doge unit led a session on crypto finance.
Two high-profile Conservative figures also joined the event.
Michael Gove sat down with Reform’s Yusuf for a Q&A, while Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared on a panel discussion.
The blend of entertainment, political speeches, and headline-grabbing drama ensured the conference made waves far beyond the Birmingham arena.