Reform UK opponents claim to be deliberately reserving thousands of pounds worth of tickets for their conference but not paying for them - to block real supporters from buying them.

The political activists appear to be taking strategic steps to prevent supporters of the right-wing political party from buying tickets to their upcoming event at Birmingham's NEC on September 20 and 21.

Online users can add thousands of pounds worth of tickets into their online shopping 'basket' at a time despite most admitting they have no intention of putting the payment through.

This then subsequently appears to be blocking real fans from attending the conference as they then appear to be none left.

One woman claims she had almost £9,000 worth of tickets in her basket - despite admitting she 'couldn't make this payment if [she] wanted to'.

Another sarcastically said: "I definitely won't do that. I wouldn't dream of filling my basket with the maximum number of tickets in every category."

A third said: "Worth mentioning you can open multiple browser windows concurrently then order the max tickets for that!"

Online users are trying to block Reform UK fans from purchasing tickets to their upcoming conferenceOnline users are trying to block Reform UK fans from purchasing tickets to their upcoming conference (Image: Kennedy News and Media)

The satirical social media page Gammon Magazine shared what appeared to be a sarcastic post that asked followers not to take tickets to the purchase screen but then not put the sale through.

They posted: "It really doesn't help when you go to the ticket purchase screen and leave them in limbo without buying. Please don't do that."

The conference will feature exhibitors and key speeches including from the party's leader Nigel Farage.

Reform UK have been contacted for a comment.