Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK frontbench team and warns over dissent
The Guardian World
by Peter Walker Senior political correspondentFebruary 18, 2026
Leader says move should end claims of one-man band and shows party is ‘creating a machine for government’
Nigel Farage has unveiled the first part of Reform UK’s frontbench team, saying it shows that the party is no longer reliant entirely on him – while also warning that he will not tolerate any dissent from his colleagues.
Two of the four appointees are recent defectors from the Conservatives: Robert Jenrick, who takes on the Treasury brief, and Suella Braverman, whom Farage has put in charge of education, skills and equalities.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/18/2026