Overview

• Nigel Farage stated his Reform UK supporters would be 'revolted' by any electoral pact with the Conservatives, rejecting collaboration outright.
• Leaked audio revealed Robert Jenrick's intention to 'bring this coalition together' to unite centre-right voters and prevent vote splitting in the next general election.
• Jenrick denied advocating a formal pact with Reform UK, emphasizing his focus on uniting voters rather than parties, a stance echoed by Kemi Badenoch.
• Recent polling places Reform UK ahead with 25%, Labour at 23%, and the Conservatives at 20%, intensifying pressure on Badenoch's leadership ahead of next week's local elections.
• Calls from opposition parties for Badenoch to clarify her stance on Jenrick's comments highlight growing tensions within the Conservative Party over electoral strategy.