A recent meeting between Nigel Farage, the founder of Vote Leave, and Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former advisor, has sparked speculation about potential political realignment. The meeting, which involved discussions on various topics including US politics, came after Farage suggested that voters support Reform UK in upcoming local elections, indicating his serious consideration of a prime ministerial run.
Cummings and Farage, who previously clashed during the EU referendum and Cummings’s tenure in Downing Street, are now reportedly exploring how Farage’s Reform UK party could replace the Conservative party. Cummings, initially planning to launch his own Start-Up party, surprisingly endorsed Reform UK in February, advocating for the realignment of the political landscape.
Their meeting signals a significant shift in political dynamics, with the possibility of a merger between the Conservatives and Reform UK to create a new political force. The pair discussed strategies to achieve a decisive break from past political practices, aims to undermine Keir Starmer’s coalition, and ultimately, seize control of No. 10 Downing Street.
Despite this positive development, Reform UK is grappling with internal turmoil, stemming from disputes between Farage and former MP Rupert Lowe over bullying allegations, leading to Lowe’s expulsion from the party. This internal conflict, however, does not seem to deter Farage’s ambitions or the party’s potential influence in the political landscape.
Cummings and Farage, who previously clashed during the EU referendum and Cummings’s tenure in Downing Street, are now reportedly exploring how Farage’s Reform UK party could replace the Conservative party. Cummings, initially planning to launch his own Start-Up party, surprisingly endorsed Reform UK in February, advocating for the realignment of the political landscape.
Their meeting signals a significant shift in political dynamics, with the possibility of a merger between the Conservatives and Reform UK to create a new political force. The pair discussed strategies to achieve a decisive break from past political practices, aims to undermine Keir Starmer’s coalition, and ultimately, seize control of No. 10 Downing Street.
Despite this positive development, Reform UK is grappling with internal turmoil, stemming from disputes between Farage and former MP Rupert Lowe over bullying allegations, leading to Lowe’s expulsion from the party. This internal conflict, however, does not seem to deter Farage’s ambitions or the party’s potential influence in the political landscape.
