According to CoinMeta, British Chancellor of the Exchequer John Hilley compared Farage's fiscal policy to a "Bitcoin account" at the 2026 Labour Party conference, alluding to the economic failures of Liz Truss, one of the most irresponsible prime ministers in British history. Hilley's remarks sparked dissatisfaction among Bitcoin supporters, who viewed his derogatory description of a "Bitcoin account" as a sign of his "astonishing ignorance." Hilley also announced a series of measures to support a "new era of industrialization," including a £300 million investment from Rolls-Royce and government contracts worth £6 billion.