Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, acknowledged that Farage has tapped into widespread voter frustration, emphasizing the importance of delivering a solid plan to regain support for her party.

Streeting called for more scrutiny of Reform UK's policies, highlighting that they pose a serious challenge to Labour, while urging the public to be patient as the party implements necessary changes.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey criticized both Labour and the Conservatives for adopting Reform's policies, arguing that the way to counter Farage is through direct confrontation.

Badenoch expressed skepticism about Reform's promises, paralleling them with Labour's previous assertions that removing the Conservatives would improve conditions.

Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, has labeled Reform UK as a 'real threat' to Labour, particularly following the party's significant gains in the recent local elections, where they secured 10 councils and over 600 seats.

Streeting emphasized the need for Labour to take Reform UK's challenge seriously, indicating a potential realignment on the right of British politics, with uncertainty over whether Reform or the Conservatives will emerge as the main challenger in the next general election.

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, celebrated the election results as indicative of the decline of traditional two-party politics in the UK, notably after winning an MP in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election.

The success of Reform UK in the polls has intensified pressure on both Labour and the Conservatives to enhance their political standings ahead of the upcoming general election.

Despite facing pressure after the local election results, Badenoch rejected calls for her resignation, asserting that the Conservative Party can still turn things around before the next election.

Labour MP Emma Lewell criticized recent governmental choices that have harmed Labour's standing, advocating for a return to the party's core values of social justice and fairness.

The leader of the Blue Labour group of MPs asserted that Labour must reconnect with its foundational values to remain viable, proposing vocational education reforms as part of this strategy.

Reform UK Chairman Zia Yusuf announced plans to install statues of notable British figures and eliminate what he termed 'woke nonsense' if his party gains power.