Reform UK
United Kingdom
Basis for the estimate: 2024 contract and 2025-26 policy: freeze on non-essential immigration, scrap net zero, tax cuts, leave the ECHR.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 69 | toward market | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 62 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 37 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 97 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 35 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 77 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 44 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 97 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 66 | toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 29 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 68 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 44 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 35 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 52 | near the center |
Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Hate speech should be a criminal offense. | Strongly disagrees | from their record |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| International institutions should have more authority over national governments. | Strongly disagrees | from their record |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Medical gender transition should not be available to minors. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Laws against blasphemy or insulting religion are legitimate. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Right-Wing Populism94% similar positionConservative Populism92% similar positionCultural Nationalism91% similar positionNational Conservatism90% similar positionNativism88% similar position
Most similar parties
Lega93% similarParty for Freedom (PVV)92% similarRepublican Party91% similarAlternative for Germany91% similarSweden Democrats89% similar
Sources
- Wikipedia: Reform UK (Wikipedia search)
- Chapel Hill Expert Survey (expert ratings of party positions)
- Manifesto Project (coded election platforms)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.