Reform UK and Nigel Farage’s dramatic return to lead the party has been one of the biggest stories of the general election campaign. 

Reform had been beginning to drop a little in the opinion polls in the weeks before the snap election was called, but Mr Farage taking over sent support surging instead. 

But what political impact is the party really having? What policies is it proposing beyond tougher immigration measures? And how successful can it be on election day?

Ben Riley-Smith, The Telegraph’s political editor, takes a look at why, despite the “Farage factor”, Reform is likely to struggle to get many MPs elected.

Watch Ben’s video analysis above. Find more episodes of Westminster Source on The Telegraph’s YouTube channel.