Friend or foe? Tories grapple with rise of Reform
The fact that Farage has ruled out any kind of deal with the Conservatives is met with bewilderment. Equally, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has also ruled out a deal with Reform.
Reform supporters are their friends and, in an increasing number of cases, former colleagues. They want to "unite the right" ahead of the next general election.
They view Farage as one of their own - a Tory at heart, who should be welcomed back into the Tory fold, rather than vilified.
The audience dutifully booed at the mention of the Reform UK leader's name but speaking to Tory members afterwards, it was clear many feel uncomfortable about these kind of attacks.
At an event on Sunday e
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