What's happened
Senior Conservative MPs are proposing an alliance with Nigel Farage's Reform UK party to bolster the Tories' electoral prospects, amidst concerns over Labour's lead. However, Farage has shown reluctance, and internal party tensions are evident, with the Lib Dems calling for a general election.
What's behind the headline?
What the papers say
Jacob Rees-Mogg advocates for a Tory-Reform UK alliance, suggesting a role for Farage, while Daisy Cooper of the Lib Dems criticizes the Tories' internal discord and calls for a general election.
How we got here
The proposal for a Tory-Reform UK alliance comes as the Conservatives seek to regain ground against Labour. Farage's Reform UK party has been a disruptive force in UK politics, particularly around Brexit, while internal tensions within the Tories have been escalating.
Go deeper
- How are other political parties responding to the proposed alliance?
- What are the potential implications of Nigel Farage joining the government?
- How might this alliance impact future elections in the UK?
Common question
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Nigel Paul Farage is a British politician. He has been leader of the Brexit Party since 2019, and served as Member of the European Parliament for South East England from 1999 until the United Kingdom's exit from the EU in 2020.
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Jacob William Rees-Mogg is a British politician serving as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council since 2019, and who has served as Member of Parliament for North East Somerset since 2010.
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Reform UK is a populist political party in the United Kingdom. It was founded as The Brexit Party with a focus on Euroscepticism in November 2018, until being renamed on 6 January 2021.