Senior Tories Call for Deal With Reform in Makerfield
Senior Conservative Party members are urging Kemi Badenoch to consider a deal with Reform to prevent Labour's Andy Burnham from winning in Makerfield. Jacob Rees-Mogg and Edward Leigh advocate for tactical voting and collaboration between the two parties to strengthen their chances in upcoming elections. However, Shadow Minister Matt Vickers has stated that there will be no agreements made, emphasizing the importance of presenting their own party's vision to the electorate.
- ▪Kemi Badenoch is resisting calls for a deal with Reform to prevent Labour's Andy Burnham from winning in Makerfield.
- ▪Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests that the Conservative Party and Reform should collaborate for the national interest.
- ▪Edward Leigh believes a deal could help the Tories win in Aberdeenshire and save the Union.
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Kemi Badenoch is so far resisting calls from senior Tories to make a deal with Reform to prevent Burnham from winning in Makerfield. To the dismay of some… Jacob Rees-Mogg said: “In Makerfield, of course, the favourites to win are Labour… So, what does this mean? Well, I think my party, the Conservative Party, and Reform should work together in the national interest… The voters may recognise the advantages of tactical voting. But wouldn’t it be more sensible for the two leaders, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, to see there is an opportunity to work together, to show that politicians can come together and can do things that are overwhelmingly to the benefit of the country at large.” Tory veteran Edward Leigh said the Tories should stand down in Makerfield in return for Reform standing down…
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