Reform UK‘s chairman has predicted the party could win up to 400 seats at the next general election.
Zia Yusuf’s comments come as Reform has topped a series of national opinion polls.
He told BBC Radio 4’s Political Thinking podcast that he thought his party « will win between 350 to 400 MPs » at the next election, which must be held before August 2029.
Mr Yusuf said the party is « not a pressure group » and is « here to win ».
He added: « We need 350 to 400 incredible Reform MPs to transform the country. »
It comes after Nigel Farage‘s party hit its highest-ever level of support in a poll yesterday.
The survey by Find Out Now put Reform on 29%, up two points from the week before.
Labour was second with 25%, while Kemi Badenoch’s Tories were 11 points behind the rebranded Brexit Party on 18%.
Reform also topped a YouGov voter intention poll for the first time earlier this week.
Mr Yusuf said he does « understand » potential concerns over the prospect of the party accepting a donation from tech billionaire Elon Musk.
He told the podcast: « I can understand those concerns… We’re going to play by the rules. »
Reform leader Mr Farage met Mr Musk, a close ally of Donald Trump, with the billionaire rumoured to be considering a large donation to the party.
Rules preventing foreign donations mean Mr Musk could only funnel any donation through one of his UK-based businesses.
Mr Yusuf also suggested he would be open to former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman joining Reform.
He said he has a « huge amount of respect » for the MP for Fareham and Waterlooville, and when asked if she would be a good Reform member, he responded: « If Suella wanted to join Reform UK? Yeah, absolutely. »
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