Nigel Farage has announced his decision to relinquish control of Reform UK, transitioning the party from a private limited company to one owned by its members. This change aims to democratize the party structure and allows members to vote on policy motions and remove leaders through a no-confidence vote. Farage, who owns over 60% of the shares, justified this shift as a necessary step to prevent the party from being hijacked by 'malign actors' and to mark the party's maturation ahead of its conference in Birmingham. Following the recent general election in which Reform UK secured 14% of the vote and five MPs, the party's membership has surged to over 80,000. The new constitution proposed at the conference allows significant decision-making power to the members, emphasizing a more participatory governance model. Reform UK’s chairman, Zia Yusuf, expressed confidence in the party's growing grassroots support, potentially rivaling the Conservative Party's membership in the near future.