Ben Habib Shutting Down Advance UK Party After One Year
Ben Habib has decided to shut down Advance UK, the party he established in June 2025. He believes that the emergence of Restore Britain creates confusion on the right side of British politics, prompting the need for Advance UK to step back. Members will have the option to either wind up the party or merge with another advocacy group while facing potential legal issues from a donor.
- ▪Ben Habib announced the closure of Advance UK after one year.
- ▪He cited the similarity of Restore Britain as a reason for the shutdown.
- ▪Members will decide whether to wind up the party or merge with another group.
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Ex-Reform Deputy Leader Ben Habib has announced he will shut down Advance UK, the right-of-Reform party he set up in June 2025. He told party members today: “At least on the face of it, Restore Britain is a party that is very, very similar to Advance UK, and we don’t need this kind of confusion on the right hand side of british politics. The responsible thing to do now… is for Advance UK to take a step back and allow the pressure that Restore Britain will undoubtedly bring on Reform and the Conservative party to develop.
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