Baroness Kate Hoey of Lylehill and Rathlin stated that Nigel Farage must commit to Northern Ireland's position within the UK before she considers joining Reform UK. She divides her time between the House of Lords, Belfast, and Rathlin Island off the Northern Ireland coast.

Hoey called for Reform UK to address Northern Ireland directly. She expressed opposition to the Windsor Framework, which governs Northern Ireland's EU relations. She seeks a clear plan to exit the framework.

The peer identifies as British from Northern Ireland. A DNA test showed she is 74 percent Scottish. She rejects an Irish identity.

Hoey criticized power-sharing at Stormont. She said pro-union politicians work with Sinn Fein, a party seeking to end Northern Ireland. She condemned IRA actions during the Troubles as random cruelty and ethnic cleansing in border areas.

Sitting as an unaffiliated peer in the Lords, Hoey described independence from party whips as pleasant. She maintains friendly ties with Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice and meets Farage occasionally. She confirmed voting for Reform UK in a recent by-election.