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Why are so many young men like me turning to Reform

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11.02.2025

QUENDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Young supporters applaud after Leader of the Reform UK Party Nigel Farage addresses the audience during a rally on January 31, 2025 in Quendon, England. Reform UK is holding its latest rally in the constituency of Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, as the party works to woo Conservatives over to their cause. The rally comes after a glitzy Reform fundraiser held earlier this week at Oswald’s club in London, where Reform leader Nigel Farage gave a keynote address to donors, who reportedly paid £10,000 to £25,000 per ticket. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Young men are flocking to Reform because Nigel Farage is telling them what they want to hear: That they have a voice and it matters, says Oliver Dean

British politics appears to have been tipped on its head. Young men who were once considered a sure thing for Labour are now flocking to Reform UK. While many claim this is only a phase and that the electoral situation will return to normal, the trends suggest the possibility of a bigger change in the political makeup of Britain. If major parties cannot win these young voters back, Reform will continue to grow in size.

Britain is an outlier when it comes to young people and their willingness to adopt right-wing values. In Canada, the United States, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, support for conservative parties amongst those aged 20-30 sits between........

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