Farage Rejects Tory-Reform Local Coalitions as Badenoch Signals Openness

Nigel Farage firmly denies coalition prospects with Conservatives, while Kemi Badenoch and local Tory leaders leave the door open to local agreements for council control.

Nigel Farage has stated that Reform UK has no intention of forming coalitions with the Conservatives at any level, including local councils.
Kemi Badenoch, while rejecting national deals with Reform UK, has suggested local Conservative leaders may pursue coalitions or agreements to address potential hung councils after the May 1 elections.
Polling indicates that several councils are likely to result in no overall control, prompting discussions about possible confidence-and-supply arrangements between parties.
Reform UK is fielding its largest slate of candidates yet, with many former Conservatives among its ranks, increasing pressure on the Tory Party in key areas.
Critics, including Labour and Liberal Democrat leaders, warn that any Tory-Reform collaboration could exacerbate existing issues, such as high taxes and strained public services.