A prominent Conservative has warned that Reform UK is poised to surpass the Conservatives as the primary center-right party in Britain. In an attempt to identify 2,500 individuals to run for council in May, Nigel Farage has started a recruitment campaign. To ensure the election of "hundreds more MPs," he wants "hundreds of associations" established.A prominent Conservative has warned that Reform UK is poised to surpass the Conservatives as the primary center-right party in Britain. In an attempt to identify 2,500 individuals to run for council in May, Nigel Farage has started a recruitment campaign. To ensure the election of "hundreds more MPs," he wants "hundreds of associations" established.
Former Brexit minister David Jones issued a cautionary note, pointing out Tory weakness and said the party cannot "assume it has a God-given right to voters' support." "Nigel Farage knows that the foundation of any successful political party is a robust network of council members and local voluntary associations," he stated. The sad reality is that the Conservative party's membership has been declining for a number of years, even though they used to grasp this as well. The Conservatives may soon lose their position as the main center-right political force in this nation to Reform. With more over four million votes, it had remarkable success in the general election.
"It's possible that many former Conservative members will decide that Reform is the better political choice as a result of the new recruitment drive," he stated. This may turn out to be a turning point in British politics. "The Conservative party needs to recognize the threat. No party should believe it has an unalienable right to the support of the electorate. "That support must be merited, and Reform is obviously eager to do so." According to a YouGov survey conducted last week, 61% of Conservative voters think poorly of Mr. Farage. His net unfavorable ratings went from -10 at the end of the previous month to -27, indicating that his handling of the riots did not sit well with many Tory voters.