Nigel Farage is recruiting the right bench to stop Keir Starmer's most calculated sabotage - Lee Cohen

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage speaks to GB News about potential further defections to Reform UK, following Robert Jenrick joining the party. |
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This powerhouse bench can counter this all-out assault, writes US columnist Lee Cohen
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From an American vantage, Keir Starmer's Labour Government has unleashed socialist catastrophe on the Uk.
The endless list of violations includes quietly repatriating ISIS brides from Syrian camps, greenlighting a sprawling Chinese mega-embassy in London amid blatant espionage concerns and launching assaults on free speech via mass arrests for online commentary and threats to censor platforms like X.
Let's not forget the blatant indifference to grooming gangs the Prime Minister has shown by dodging a full national inquiry in favour of feeble local reviews, and piling on similar capitulations that favour globalist appeasement over basic security.
These acts shred transatlantic trust and stir deep disgust in the nation first, America, where alliances demand unapologetic strength.
Nigel Farage, however, pursues his mission with rare talent, recruiting luminaries of proven calibre to Reform UK under his, Richard Tice and Zia Yusuf’s resolute leadership: Suella Braverman's commanding presence, Robert Jenrick's ministerial steel, Danny Kruger's policy acumen, Matt Goodwin's incisive commentary, and a swelling roster of high-calibre additions.
This powerhouse bench restores faith that Britain can produce a leadership team capable of rekindling not only the Special Relationship, but Britain’s rightful global status.

Nigel Farage is recruiting the right bench to stop Keir Starmer's most calculated sabotage - Lee Cohen
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Starmer's regime, foisted on Britain in 2024 with counterfeit pledges of steadiness, has plunged into outright ruin. Starmer peddles fuzzy deadlines instead of concrete commitments — a gutless dodge that repels Washington under Trump's resurgence, insisting allies deliver or depart.
This lack of ability seeps into Labour's diplomacy: abject submission to EU dictates that fritter away Brexit's advantages. Starmer's Chagos Islands surrender — ceding sovereign soil to Mauritius under non-binding activist judicial duress — reeks of craven defeat, shrinking Britain's reach and sowing American doubts about Westminster’s spine in crises from the Gulf to the Indo-Pacific.
At home, Starmer's failures compound the damage. His net-zero obsession drives energy prices skyward with draconian mandates, halting North Sea extraction without realistic substitutes.
This imprudence shackles Britain to hostile suppliers, exposed to Russian coercion and OPEC whims — infuriating Britain-friendly Republicans who view energy independence as the cornerstone of allied power.
Border security implodes: Starmer axes the Rwanda deterrent, permitting Channel crossings to spiral without remedy, a vacuum exploited by smugglers and extremists.
Washington sees this as self-harming madness; secure frontiers remain essential for partners battling transnational dangers.
Labour's polished facade conceals its relentless war on sovereignty. Starmer surrounds himself with lightweights like Angela Rayner, whose union-coddling courts economic disruption at home.
David Lammy's "progressive realism" farce entails snuggling to Brussels on rules that gut Brexit freedoms, endangering transatlantic trade arteries.
This is calculated sabotage, not good government. Labour bows to EU hegemony, UN climate edicts, and International Criminal Court overreach, bartering independence for vapid praise.
Trump supporters loathe this misguided attraction; Britain's autonomy bolsters our joint resistance to Europe's globalist empire.
Britain's geopolitical reality requires ironclad resolve, not Starmer's wavering. Caught between Europe's regulatory colossus and autocratic aggressors, the UK maximises influence through unbreakable ties to Trump's America — from Five Eyes intelligence to AUKUS deterrence.
Starmer erodes these: feeble words on Taiwan lack Trump's bold clarity, while energy dependence blunts sanctions on outlaws like Iran. Porous borders breed threats that cross the Atlantic, fraying shared defences.
Farage counters this erosion with exceptional skill, his recruitment drawing elite talent that should inspire genuine confidence among US leadership.
Those who doubt Farage for being a political chancer who lacks executive experience completely miss the point of what is staring them in the face as he builds this diverse coalition of able, energetic people aligned in their determination to fix a broken Britain.
Suella Braverman's January 2026 arrival brings the authority of a former Home Secretary who repeatedly confronted immigration chaos head-on, advocating robust borders and law-and-order policies that align with America’s enforcement priorities — signalling Reform's seriousness on security threats that directly impact transatlantic cooperation.
Robert Jenrick's executive experience, including his prior calls for Europe to shoulder more defence burdens and recognise a shifting US role, positions him as a pragmatic voice for stronger NATO contributions and reduced dependency, earning nods from Washington hawks who value partners ready to step up rather than free-ride.
Danny Kruger's national conservatism advocacy, emphasising traditional societal foundations, adds strategic clarity to Reform's platform — resonating with American conservatives who prize cultural resilience alongside military strength in the face of progressive erosion.
Matt Goodwin's media command and data-driven critique of establishment failures amplify Reform's message with precision, cutting through noise much like Trump-era communicators who prioritise facts over elite consensus.
Farage's talent in spotting and securing these standouts transforms ReformUK from a single-issue protest party to a credible party of government: experienced, determined, attuned to nation-first realism.
This vision revives Britain's potential, commanding respect across the ocean and promising a Britain that punches its weight as a rightfully indispensable ally.
Britain faces a stark divide. Starmer's Britain-last debacle dismantles the alliance's foundations, its ideological shackles stripping the resolve that links London and Washington.
Farage's recruited luminaries — Braverman, Jenrick, Kruger, Goodwin, and their Reform colleagues — rebuild with superior depth, defending sovereignty, hardening security, and reviving transatlantic synergy as a Western bulwark.
Inevitability rewards those who assert strength over Starmer's delusions. Trump's America values allies of real substance; Farage's ever-expanding experienced team ensures Britain has the potential to deliver.
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