Tories 'are not doing a deal with Reform,' Kemi Badenoch insists

The ‘F-word’ that’s tearing Westminster apart

Despite talk of cross-party pacts, Kemi Badenoch does not want to strike a deal with the Reform UK leader – nor he with her, writes Andrew Grice. But any nervousness she might feel will be shared by Labour as we near the by-elections next week

Kemi Badenoch says no deal with Reform as she brushes off ‘stitch ups’

The Tory leader said her job is ‘not to give the party away’.Kemi Badeoch has said that the Conservatives will not do a deal with Reform as she ...

Tories 'are not doing a deal with Reform,' Kemi Badenoch insists

The Tory leader dismisses talk of pre-election "stitch ups" after Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen suggests there needs to be a "merger" or "pact of trust" between the two parties.

Are Starmer and Badenoch making plans for Nigel?

Are Starmer and Badenoch making plans for Nigel? melissa.ittoo Fri, 25/04/2025 - 10:49 England More in Common's Luke Tryl joins the podcast team to take stock of the polls – and what they might say about the upcoming local elections. 1 Podcast Institute for Government No Parliament and the constitution Devolution Public finances Public services Local government Local elections Trade Economy Health NHS United States Labour Conservative Reform Sta…

Notts Tories could form council with Reform, Badenoch suggests

She said this year's polls will be 'very challenging' for her party

Pandering to Reform won't revive the Conservative Party, it will kill it

The Conservative Party doesn’t need to unite with Reform, it needs to remember what it stands for, writes Aaron Newbury In a political world where nuance gives way to performance, Robert Jenrick’s call to “unite the right” might animate concerned Tory councillors facing the polls next week. But let’s not kid ourselves. Folding the Conservative Party into a nationalist-populist blob with Reform may go some way to mitigate electoral risks, but it …