Is Reform UK a Tory 'Trojan Horse'? | LBC debate

The Tories' Suella Braverman has called on the Conservatives to "welcome" Nigel Farage into the party in order to "unite the right".

Meanwhile Nigel Farage has appeared to suggest he is plotting to takeover the Conservatives after the General Election if the party suffers a catastrophic showing at the July 4 poll.

Illegal migration minister Michael Tomlinson warned today of how the swell of support for Reform UK could be doubly damaging to his party's chances in the election.

Iain Dale's Cross Question panel discuss how Reform UK could impact the Tories chances and whether they will help or hinder the incumbent party.

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[Pininfarina]

That naive old woman still doesn't get it. Just insulting & offending people is so childish & has no substance.

[louisetaylor]

Farage is the best politician in Britain

[ianbird]

If the Tories made a Trojan horse it would be over budget have three legs and not have any access for the people to get in or Tories have lost all credibility. Nigel doesn’t need them in their current

[alundavies]

Farage will keep being a thorn in the Tories side until they give him a big cuddle, possibly a K and a safe seat. At which point he will consume the Party from the inside and fashion a rank little NF outfit for himself and his paymasters.

[matthewcook]

Farage was elected by voters to represent them in the European Parliament - and he failed them spectacularly. Up to June 2016, UKIP leader Nigel Farage had the worst voting record of any active MEP in European Parliament. Analysis of the MEP voting records placed Farage 745th out of 746 MEPs on the register - with only Brian Crowley, a MEP in Ireland who has NEVER voted, below him. It’s almost as though he couldn’t care less about the will of the people who he represented, but used the mandate given to him to play petty politics.

[ologmcnoleg]

Chris Fox makes an important point. Westminster is out of touch with the rest of Britain. I'd suggest mainstream media and broadcasting also suffer the same myopic view. London is not representative of the UK.

[sysasst]

Glad I saw this, Baroness Jones is why I would never vote Green.

[Martin-bxet]

Will the conservatives have to pay reform uk limited a transfer fee?

[smahier]

"The so-called Wesminster élite" which Farage is campaigning to become one of?

[CatherineReilly-hp]

I've said from day one that when the Tories started joining reform I said this is the only way they will get back in to Westminster and reform are just another part of the Tory government

[kimamey]

I can't see Nigel being much of a constituency MP. It's too much hard work. He and UKIP were laxey when they were MEPs.

[CM-rpxg]

I’m voting REFORM 🇬🇧!
Make GB great again. Join the revolt!

[julianshepherd]

Reform "UK" my hairy Scottish elbow

[SaguarosPlants]

Back on the grind after a failed stint to become a Tory Mp aye Ian ahahaha

[DanMan-life]

Yep vote for him it's a vote for the cons back in power and nigel a deputy leader we don't want or the torys

[Human_Herbivore]

When it comes to this clownish tory government, a trojan horse isn't needed.

[JackGreen-ghsw]

Immigrunts everywhere.
Vote reform 🇬🇧

[BrianMurphy-tu]

Just a clue to the lady.Its because of you and your ilk

[gareth]

Wait, did iain dale get his old job back?

[magicpondrecords]

The Liberal Democrats did this, siding with Conservatives with Cameron wiped them out