Nigel Farage got a hero's welcome at a victory party in Chelmsford, Essex.

Farage talked about Reform's victories in local elections across England.

Farage said there are historic shifts in voting patterns. He is surprised by the results.

Reform won over 1,400 council seats. The Labour Party lost 1,500 seats.

The Conservatives lost about 560 seats to the Reform movement.

Reform's agenda includes freezing immigration and cutting taxes.

The Reform agenda appealed to voters who are tired of inaction.

Labour made progress in some areas, but voters want a change.

Farage commented on northern accents and his love of drink.

Farage named Preston Manning as someone to emulate. He wants to use Manning's playbook.

Manning's party is no longer in Canada, but Farage still admires him.

Farage said Manning is his inspiration and the reason for his party's name.

Farage wants to take his movement from a protest party to a government.

Farage said Manning's party became the biggest in Canada and did a great job.

Nigel Farage says Canada's Reform Party founder was his inspiration.

Manning took his movement from nothing to controlling the country.

Manning kept disagreements private, which helped his party succeed.

Manning said keeping disagreements private is key to success.

Farage advised his party to keep disagreements private.

Manning learned to suppress racist elements in his party.

Manning focused on Western alienation and democratic reform.

Manning advised the Reform UK party to stay united and focused.

Manning said discussing policy specifics can turn off voters.

Manning advised the party to major on the big issues.

Farage is trying to follow Manning's advice.

Farage had a public break with a party member over extreme views.

The party member was removed and started his own party.

Reform's policies are bold, but the details are scant.

Reform UK scored breakthrough wins in local elections.

Preston Manning was an early player in the populist movement.

Manning's party set the agenda for Canadian conservative politics.

Manning was thoughtful about building his party from scratch.

Manning wrote books on how to build a successful party.

Emulating Manning's party is not a sure way to get into government.

The party's best result came under Manning's successor.

The party eventually merged with the PCs to challenge the Liberals.

Farage has been hostile to the British Conservative opponents.

The Canadian Reform experience is a warning to similar parties.

A united conservative movement could have beaten the Liberals.

The success of Reform UK could help Labour stay in power.