The Tories lost more than 600 councillors and all 15 of the councils they controlled going into Thursday's contest - among the worst results in the party's history.
Mr Farage warned council staff working on diversity or climate change initiatives to seek 'alternative careers' after his party took control of Durham council.
Nigel Farage has declared 'Britain wants Reform' as he boasts of the party's 'unprecedented' results in yesterday's local elections, sparking a political earthquake for Labour and the Conservatives.
The next General Election is miles away and parties can surge and sink, but this week's results show Farage has changed the race, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Nigel Farage has vowed to reject migrants from Reform-run councils as he promises to make Trump-style cuts across local governments, slashing jobs in climate change and diversity.
The Reform UK leader has pledged to imitate Elon Musk 's drive in the US to cut federal spending after being appointed the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by Trump.