Another Canada 93? Tory Sunak critics fear extinction-level election result
Canada 1993 serves as a cautionary tale for UK Conservative Party regarding potential party dissolution and merger due to complacency and internal divisions.
Some UK Conservatives fear Rishi Sunak risks a similar fate to the Progressive Conservative party in Canada if he does not align more closely with Reform UK's harder-right populism. [ more ]
Lee Anderson dubs Reform UK leader Richard Tice pound shop Farage'
Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has clashed with Reform UK leader Richard Tice, calling him a "pound shop Nigel Farage." Anderson told Tice to "pipe down" in his attacks on the government.
Anderson has previously criticized Reform UK and claimed he was offered a job to defect to the party. Speculation is growing that Nigel Farage could return to a top role in Reform UK's election campaign. [ more ]
Nigel Farage's Reform UK will pick off' Tory MPs, Lee Anderson warns
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is seen as a threat to the Conservative Party and could potentially split the vote, leading to a Labour landslide.
Lee Anderson warns that if Reform UK picks off many Conservative MPs, it could result in a Labour government, which he believes is the last thing he wants. [ more ]
Capital's smaller parties plan 'historic breakthrough' on London Assembly
Smaller political parties in London, such as the Greens, Liberal Democrats, and Reform UK, anticipate making substantial gains in the upcoming City Hall elections. [ more ]
Reform UK pile fresh pressure on Sunak with radical promises on tax and immigration
Reform UK leader Richard Tice proposes radical policies like tax giveaways and immigration curbs to attract disenchanted Conservative voters.
The Reform Party, founded by Nigel Farage as the Brexit Party, poses a significant challenge to the Conservatives in upcoming elections with its support at approximately 10%. [ more ]
Reform UK promises radical tax cuts to woo disgruntled Tory voters
Reform UK proposes tax cuts for higher and basic income thresholds, stamp duty, inheritance tax, and corporation tax. Reform's gaining support might impact the Tory party's chances in the upcoming general election. [ more ]
Reform UK makes gains as Tory losses mount in double by-election drubbing
Reform UK, a right-wing challenger party, achieved its best by-election results yet, securing double-digit vote shares in Wellingborough and Kingswood.
Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg expressed concern over his party's performance and advised they should learn from the defeat. [ more ]
Reform UK goes back to Brexit as it looks to seize on Tory troubles
Reform UK party, formerly known as the Brexit party, is seeking to tap into leave-voting nostalgia to attract voters away from the Conservative party.
Polling suggests that voters who supported the Tories in 2019 are more likely to switch to Reform UK than to Labour.
Reform UK's average poll score rose from 7% to 10% in a week following the reshuffle. Conservative MPs are concerned about the potential impact on the party's support. [ more ]
Labour holds huge 34-point lead in key marginal seats, YouGov poll finds
Labour holds a significant lead over the Tories in key target constituencies, with a 34-point advantage in 150 crucial marginals.
Support for Reform UK, the Tories' hard-right rivals, has reached its highest-ever level at 13%.
Labour still needs to work hard to convert polling data into actual election results due to a significant number of undecided voters and increased support for Reform UK. [ more ]
Reform UK leader accuses Tories of stealing' social housing policy
Reform UK accuses Conservatives of copying their policies on giving priority to British citizens for social housing.
The Conservatives' move to prioritize British citizens for social housing has sparked anger and criticism from some in government and opposition parties. [ more ]
Grant Shapps dismisses significance of Tory-backed poll suggesting Labour on course for landslide election win UK politics live
The UK has no interest in taking part in any wider conflict in Yemen but is waiting to see what happens before deciding on further military strikes against Houthi forces.
The YouGov MRP polling suggests that without Reform UK on the ballot, Labour would fail to win a majority and the Tories would retain just 169 seats, while Labour would have a 120-seat majority. [ more ]
Done with Labour and the Tories': Reform UK attracts angry voters
Reform UK, the successor to the Brexit party, is attracting former Conservative voters and could potentially play a spoiler role in the upcoming election.
Immigration is a major concern for these voters, who feel that politicians don't care and want to keep wages low. [ more ]
Nigel Farage will find it very hard to resist' political comeback, says ally
Nigel Farage may return to politics as a leading figure for Reform UK, according to the party's leader Richard Tice.
Some senior Tories have suggested they would like to see Farage join the Conservative Party, but Tice believes he will be tempted to take a role with Reform UK. [ more ]