Jubilant Reform are kicking off their conference today following the defection of former Cabinet minister Nadine Dorries.
Nigel Farage is set to rally his party in Birmingham after he welcomed Ms Dorries - who announced her move by telling the Daily Mail the Tories 'are dead'.
Reform has seen an extraordinary surge in support since the general election, and is now enjoying double-digit poll leads over Labour.
Professor John Curtice this morning described Mr Farage as the most influential politician of the century. He told the BBC that Reform could win a majority at an election with the current levels of support - although the contest might still be four years away.
Meanwhile, it has emerged that half the Cabinet might not be MPs if Mr Farage does end up in power.
