| Name | Heritage Party |
|---|---|
| Tags | Populist / Radical Right |
| Categories | Political party |
| Related People/Groups | |
| Years Active | 2020 – Present |
| Active Areas | UK |
The Heritage Party is a minor political party set up by former UKIP official David Kurten in May 2020. It largely campaigns on culture war issues and conspiracy theories, with Kurten being a highly active promoter of right-wing populist conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19, climate change and globalism.
The party has failed to make any electoral impact. It fielded 63 candidates in the 2023 local elections – up from just 15 in 2022 – but won no seats. Party leader Kurten came a distant last in his chosen ward, as did many of their other candidates. Despite this lack of public support, Kurten is an enthusiastic self-promoter on social media and appears regularly as a guest on GB News.
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