meanwhile, reform uk leader nigel farage addressed the nafion nigel farage addressed the nation from blenheim palace you know the fish rots from the head down. we have been appallingly led in this country now for several decades. we are in societal decline. we are in economic decline. most people are getting poorer with every year that passes, we're losing any sense of national identity, and we're actually teaching kids at school that people like winston churchill, born in this palace, are bad people, and that our country's history is something to be ashamed of. >> and sir ed davey, the leader of the lib dems, also looked back on 2024 devastating effects of climate change, from floods to wildfires. >> so much instability and insecurity all made worse by donald trump's victory in november. but despite all that, i think we can all look forward to 2025 with genuine hope. hope because i know that uk can rise to these challenges at home and abroad. we have the people, the grit, the talent, the businesses and the right values to change things for the better. >> britain rang in the new year with a spectacu