Nigel Farage demands PM give him some Reform UK peers in the Lords

Nigel Farage is demanding he be allowed to nominate some Reform UK peers to the House of Lords for the first time.

The Reform leader has hit out at a 'democratic disparity' that sees his party have no representation in Parliament's unelected upper chamber.

This is despite Reform having four MPs and controlling a slew of local councils.

In a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, seen by The Times, Mr Farage pointed out how other parties with a small number of MPs had been able to nominate peers.

Mr Farage also noted how Reform won more than 4.1 million votes at last year's general election, and has led in national opinion polls for many months.