Ben Habib ridiculed as he is dropped as Reform UK co-deputy leader

He wrote: “I am considering my position more generally in light of this change. I have long held concerns about the control of the party and the decision making processes.

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“I will reflect on this. The key for me is that Reform UK stays true to the promises made to the British people. The movement we have created does not belong to us, it belongs to the people.

“We are obliged and indebted to the British people.”

Unlike political parties such as the Conservatives and Labour, which are unincorporated associations, Reform UK is actually a company or an “entrepreneurial political start-up”.

So that means no written constitution or committee to handle party matters, with Farage instead being the company’s director and majority shareholder by owning 53 per cent of the organisation.

Despite this, the party leader has insisted Reform UK will “democratise over time”.

The awkward situation surrounding Habib has since been met with ridicule online.

Although Farage is yet to comment on Habib’s remarks, the former co-deputy leader issued a follow-up statement on Friday in which he thanked those who sent supportive messages after he lost the job.

“In reality it’s not about me. It’s about ensuring our movement is carried forward with integrity. To that I am 100 per cent committed,” he added.

Habib has previously come under fire for comments about migrants crossing the English Channel, suggesting that the UK should “absolutely” let them drown.

Ben Habib ridiculed as he is dropped as Reform UK co-deputy leader

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