Ben Habib

Ben Habib

Leader of Advance UK

A Voice for Courage and Conviction

Ben Habib is the Leader of Advance UK. A formidable businessman, seasoned politician, and steadfast advocate for Britain’s independence, prosperity, and national pride. He stands at the forefront of a movement to reclaim sovereignty and restore confidence in our democracy.

Born in Karachi to a Pakistani father and British mother, Ben moved to the UK at 13. He went on to become Head of Rugby School, before studying Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, where he also earned a Boxing Blue.

His early career was in finance in the City, before moving into private property development and investment in 1994. He went on to found First Property Group plc, an FCA-regulated and London Stock Exchange-listed fund manager, where he continues to serve as Chief Executive.

Ben entered politics in 2019, joining the Brexit Party in response to Theresa May’s failure to deliver Brexit. He was elected a Member of the European Parliament and later became Deputy Leader of Reform UK. Known for his principled opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol, he has consistently fought to defend Britain’s sovereignty and independence.

He joined Reform UK in March 2023, becoming Deputy Leader later that year and helping take the party from 6% to 16% in the polls. He later resigned over disagreements on governance and political principles.

In June 2025, he founded Advance UK, which has grown at a remarkable pace, gaining over 30,000 members in just two months and becoming the seventh-largest party in the UK. Its growth continues.

As leader, Ben is determined to recruit the finest minds and most capable people in the country to deliver a proud, sovereign, and prosperous United Kingdom once again.

“I love my country, I love you, and I will not falter. I will deliver for you.”

More can be read about Advance at www.advanceuk.org.uk

 

Mission Statement

We will build a proud, independent and prosperous United Kingdom.

We stand for nation, freedom, democracy and equality under the law.

Nation

  • Our Nation is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in all its parts and with all its people.
  • The Party asserts every part of the Acts of Union which created the Nation. The Party stands against any arrangement which is not compliant with those Acts.
  • The Party promotes and celebrates the Nation’s Christian constitution, roots, traditions, culture, and values.
  • The sovereignty of the Nation stands as a bulwark against the undemocratic influence of supra-national institutions and international law.

Freedom

  • A cornerstone of democracy is the freedom of speech.
  • All people should be free to think, speak and act according to their conscience and beliefs if they do not incite violence.
  • Children should be protected from ideological and political indoctrination.
  • There should be minimal Government intervention in people’s lives.

Democracy

  • The Government should serve the British people and be accountable to them.
  • There can be no dilution of the Government’s ability to discharge this obligation, and the people’s ability to hold them to account, by membership of international bodies, the entering into of international treaties, international law and domestic quangos.

Equality under the UK law 

  • All people living in the UK should be equal before and subject only to UK law.
  • All people should be able to live free from the threat of terror or violent crime and without prejudice.
  • There should be no discrimination based on ethnicity, sex or sexual orientation.
  • The British legal system must be the only legal system in the Nation and its application must be impartial and free of political influence or control.
  • Security of life and property are fundamental in creating a peaceful and prosperous society.