Overview
- Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, and Dominic Cummings, former adviser to Boris Johnson, held a meeting to discuss the future of the Conservative Party and potential political realignment.
- Reform UK is gaining momentum in the polls, surpassing the Conservatives and posing a challenge to Labour in several regions ahead of the May local elections.
- Reports suggest a 'Unite the Right' campaign is being considered to coordinate efforts between the Conservatives and Reform UK, but no formal agreement has been reached.
- Reform UK is grappling with internal conflict, including the suspension of former MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats, which he denies, and the resignation of a local councillor in protest of party leadership.
- Cummings has criticized Tory leader Kemi Badenoch's leadership, calling for her removal and suggesting a merger between the Conservatives and Reform UK to create a new political force.