NIGEL Farage has furiously denied he is plotting an election pact with the Tories.
The Reform leader last night rubbished the prospect as “ludicrous” and ruled out a deal.
Donors told the Financial Times he has privately raised the expectation of a tie-up with the Conservatives.
In the 2019 election Mr Farage stood down hundreds of his Brexit Party candidates to help Boris Johnson defeat Jeremy Corbyn.
But he has since accused the Tories of “betrayal” especially by sending immigration up to record levels.
The Reform leader said: After 14 years of dishonesty & lies they should never be forgiven. “The idea I’d work with them is ludicrous.
They betrayed my trust in 2019 & we will ensure they cease to be a national party in May.”
His policy chief Zia Yusuf piled in: “Here’s the truth, directly from the horses mouth. No deals, EVER with the failed Tory party, they are headed for extinction.”
Reform is leading the polls, with a recent temperature take putting them on 26 per cent compared to Kemi Badenoch‘s 19 per cent.
While some polls have Reform on course to reach a majority, tactical voting among left-wing parties represents a threat to Mr Farage’s PM hopes.
This week three former Tory MPs joined the tide of Conservatives jumping ship to Mr Farage’s party.
But Ms Badenoch’s allies are bullish she is improving and highlight her fiery takedown of Rachel Reeves‘ Budget.Labour has jumped on talk of a tie-up, with a spokesman saying: “
Nigel Farage isn’t even hiding it anymore – he’s happy for failed Tories to prop up his party, whether they choose to join Reform or not.
“The Conservatives broke public services and hammered family finances. They and Reform would inflict Tory austerity on Britain all over again, meaning savage cuts to local schools and hospitals.”
