Reform has just secured another defection in a very surprising part of the UK ahead of Mr Farage’s latest press conference.

Nigel Farage has secured another defection this morning in a very surprising part of the UK, in a boost shortly before his morning press conference. Reform UK has just gained its first councillor in a flagship London borough, as Reform eyes up major wins across the capital next year.

Westminster councillor Laila Cunningham, who represents the very wealthy Lancaster Gate ward, said this morning that she is quitting the Tories as she is “tired of defending failure”. Announcing her defection, Ms Cunningham predicted a “massive surge” of Reform representation in London at next year’s local elections. She said voters in the capital are “frustrated and they’re angry and they want to make a difference”.

Mr Farage secured a huge boost this morning (Image: Getty)

Welcoming the criminal lawyer and entrepreneur to his party, Mr Farage said: “Laila is an enormously talented, successful woman who will add to the professionalisation of our London team as we look forward to contesting 32 borough elections in May next year, we are taking this very seriously.”

“Clearly, there’ll be pockets in central London where we can do well. But I think the Outer Ring is very, very interesting.”

Ms Cunningham also made the major prediction that the next Mayor of London could be Reform, as it’s still unknown whether Sadiq Khan will seek a fourth term after years of failure.

The news comes shortly before Mr Farage takes to the stage to announce a new policy to tax non-doms to hand poor Britons a break.

Ms Cunningham has quit the Tories for Reform (Image: Laila Cunningham X)

Mr Farage will announce a Robin Hood-style tax tomorrow on rich foreigners up to £250,000 as an “entry contribution”.

A party source told The Sun: “Since the 2008 crash, the Bank of England pumped billions into the economy — but the working class didn’t see a penny.

“This is about repairing the social contract.

“For once, the working class should be getting the bonus.”

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride said: “The British public needs a real plan for putting more money in their pockets.

“Reform’s promises are ruinously irresponsible.”