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Farage Proposes Election Deal Amid Conservative Trust Crisis

12/3/2025

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, signaled a potential election deal with the Conservatives.
The deal would be merger or cooperation only on Farage’s terms.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch ruled out any pact, citing trust issues.
Three former Conservative MPs defected to Reform, criticizing their old party for losing voter trust.

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Story summary

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, signaled a potential election deal with the Conservatives.
The deal would be merger or cooperation only on Farage’s terms.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch ruled out any pact, citing trust issues.
Three former Conservative MPs defected to Reform, criticizing their old party for losing voter trust.