What can we expect from the Reform UK conference?

Reform UK, on 30 per cent plus in the opinion polls and with talk of them forming the next government, are gathering for their short but no doubt dramatic two-day conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.

- SEAN O'GRADY

They’ve made substantial progress since the last general election, and the conference will attract great attention, with all wondering what sort of national exhibitions they'll make of themselves.

What's the highlight?

Nigel Farage, of course, who dominates his party as few other leaders do or indeed ever have. It's a bit less of a one-man show than it was, but the keynote speech this afternoon will be the focus of attention. We may safely expect some spectacular grievance exploitation, inflammatory language about migration, and some rather cruel jibes about Angela Rayner and Kemi Badenoch. It would not be a huge surprise if the woman, Lucy Connolly, jailed for a race hate post, popped up somewhere.

Will they be addressing the big issues facing the nation?