Reform UK pledges to scrap GDPR for 'light-touch' laws - London Evening Standard

Latest News About Reform UK Plans To Scrap Existing GDPR Regulations

Reform UK and Nigel Farage have pledged to scrap GDPR and privacy regulations in the United Kingdom. The party wants to replace the current framework with light-touch laws.

The suggested plan includes reducing privacy restrictions and reducing liability for non-executives. Press reports from the Financial Times, POLITICO.eu, The Telegraph, and the London Evening Standard highlighted the policy pledges on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

Nigel Farage and Reform UK plan to dismantle the GDPR rules to establish these more flexible rules for the country.

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