Doncaster pinpointed as Reform UK target by Farage

Nigel Farage says Doncaster is a big target for his party

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said his party aims to target former South Yorkshire coalfield communities at upcoming elections.

The Clacton MP said he hoped to build on the results of the last general election, where his party finished second in 10 Yorkshire seats.

Local and mayoral elections are taking place in Doncaster in May 2025, with Farage confirming it would be a district his party would "focus on".

"There are many parts of the old South Yorkshire coalfield that I genuinely believe will be very, very serious target seats for us come the next election," he said.

Speaking to BBC Look North ahead of the party's annual conference, Farage said the party was "forming branches rapidly right across Yorkshire".

"We’re looking ahead to 2026 to 2027 when there are big sets of elections right across the county," he said.

"The one we’re going to focus on will be Doncaster next year when the whole of that district is up."

Organisation, campaigning, and a base of local councillors would help the party get more MPs in 2028, Farage added.

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