Reform UK names Robert Jenrick as finance chief in bid for power
Nigel Farage named Robert Jenrick as shadow chancellor today. The move aims to broaden the party's leadership as Reform UK leads in recent opinion polls.
Reform UK has named Robert Jenrick as its finance policy chief, a role the party identifies as shadow chancellor, in an announcement made on February 17, 2026. This appointment positions Jenrick to serve as finance minister within the central government if Reform wins the next national election. The move comes as Reform UK leads the governing Labour Party in national opinion polls, a situation that has led investors to seek greater clarity on the party's economic plans.
