"The image of Nigel Farage has loomed over this party conference season, as the established parties scramble to come up with a response to the rapid rise of Reform UK. Labour and the Liberal Democrats launched all-out attacks on Farage, portraying him as a threat to the very fabric of British society. But here at the Conservative Party conference, the attacks have, in general, been more muted."
"The Tory leadership's strategy for dealing with this is to portray Farage as someone who does not have serious answers to the country's problems, who will say anything to get votes - including posing as a left-winger when it suits him. At an event on Sunday evening, Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly branded Farage a "socialist" - the worst insult in the Tory lexicon."
Nigel Farage and Reform UK are reshaping the party conference landscape by drawing support away from established parties and provoking strategic responses. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have launched strong attacks while the Conservative response has generally been more muted. Reform UK has prompted defections, with 20 recent Tory councillors joining Farage's party, and has eroded Conservative membership, elected officials and influence. Conservative leaders aim to portray Farage as lacking serious solutions and willing to shift positions for votes; Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly labelled him a "socialist." Many Conservative members feel uncomfortable with vilification and express a desire to unite the right despite leaders ruling out deals.
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