More infoThe Conservatives are gearing for the next general election amid concern about a rise in support for Reform UK, a news report has claimed. Reform UK leader Richard Tice has said he has been in contact with several Conservative backbenchers about defecting at the next election. Tory MPs have expressed fears that those who voted for them in 2019 will turn to Reform UK because the Conservatives have “failed to deliver” on immigration. Pollsters will present the Prime Minister and his team with the latest surveys, which are expected to paint a grim picture, particularly across the Red Wall. But some backbenchers have warned Mr Sunak he needs to take the threat from Reform UK more seriously, pointing out David Cameron’s underestimation of UKIP.
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