Nigel Farage says his party is Labour's main rival in some parts of the country. Photo: TEJAS SANDHU/STORY PICTURE AGENCY
Nigel Farage has demanded to be included in a televised election debate with Sir Keir Starmer if Reform Britain overtakes the Conservatives in the polls.
The Reform leader's statement comes after his party narrowed the gap with the Conservatives to just two points, with pollsters predicting he will soon overtake them.
Sir Keir and the Prime Minister will face questioning on Sky News on Wednesday, although they will appear back-to-back so will not be on stage together.
The Labor leader will appear in a similar debate format for The Sun on June 24, before going head-to-head with Mr Sunak in a BBC debate hosted by Sophie Raworth on June 26.
Mr Farage told the Telegraph's Planet Normal podcast that his party's performance in the polls meant he should also have a place at such events.
'Great fun'
Asked if his party beats the Tories he should replace Mr Sunak said: “Of course. Or Starmer, me and Sunak. That's normal.
“I'd like to argue with both of them. That would be a lot of fun.”
The reform leader said his party was suffering from Ofcom's leadership, which means that her share of airtime depends in part on previous campaign performances.
He added: “Everything is stacked against us in so many ways, and yet it's still happening, and I feel like it's happening.”
“This is why it's so difficult to bring about real change in this country. It's designed to keep the system as it is.”
Last week, Mr Farage took part in a seven-way debate with all the major parties and was crowned the winner of the competition in an audience poll.
“We have momentum”
At a press conference on Monday unveiling Reform's plans to cut taxes, he predicted his party would do just that. will soon surpass the Conservatives in the polls.
He told reporters: “We have momentum, I have absolutely no doubt about that. We may be much closer to the tipping point than people think.”
“Reform is now ahead of the Conservatives in the North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands and West Midlands,” said he.
“In large parts of the country we are now challengers to the Labor Party,” he added.
Mr Farage said the election was over as a competition and the focus was now on whether to be Tory or Reform will become the main opposition.
Last Wednesday, a YouGov Survey showed the party had reached a new high of 17 percent, just two points behind the Tories on 19 percent.
Downing Street is reported to have resigned itself to polling showing the right-wing party is ahead of the Conservatives in the coming days or weeks.
This has been boosted by Mr Farage's return to leadership after he previously said he was focused in the upcoming US elections.
Now he is predicted to defeat Clacton and enter parliament on his eighth attempt.
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