Conservative Chairman Brands Reform UK Leader Richard Tice a 'Threatening Bully'

The escalating row between the Conservative and Reform parties intensifies, with accusations flying and the possibility of a pact at the next election looking increasingly unlikely.

• Conservative Party Chairman Richard Holden calls Reform UK leader Richard Tice a 'threatening bully' following a heated exchange on social media.
• The row erupts amid a devastating poll for the Conservatives, predicting their seats could fall below 100 in parliament, while a pact with Reform could potentially raise their seats to 150.
• Reform UK, previously known as the Brexit Party, faces criticism over the selection of controversial candidates, including a convicted animal abuser and a fortune-teller selling spells online.
• Former Conservative deputy chair Lee Anderson's defection to Reform UK adds fuel to the fire, with reports of Reform courting more Tories.
• The Survation poll suggests Reform UK could come second in seven seats with an overall national vote share of 8.5%.

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