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Conservatives Refuse Reform UK Pact; Farage Predicts 2026 Collapse

8/6/2026

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Kemi Badenoch said she will not make an electoral pact with Reform UK before or after the next election.
She said the refusal aims to avoid public confusion about the Conservative Party’s stance.
Nigel Farage also rejected any pact with the Conservatives, calling such a deal a “reverse takeover.”
Nigel Farage warned the Conservatives will cease to be a national party after the May 2026 local elections.

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Kemi Badenoch said she will not make an electoral pact with Reform UK before or after the next election.
She said the refusal aims to avoid public confusion about the Conservative Party’s stance.
Nigel Farage also rejected any pact with the Conservatives, calling such a deal a “reverse takeover.”
Nigel Farage warned the Conservatives will cease to be a national party after the May 2026 local elections.