Most Tories think deal with Farage inevitable, poll finds

An overwhelming majority of Tory members believe that their party will need to prop up a Reform government led by Nigel Farage after the next election, according to a new survey.

- DAVID MADDOX

The poll of Conservative members by the ConHome website reveals that, despite the two party leaderships attacking one another, they believe that the two will need to work together after the next election.

When asked if Mr Farage will be prime minister after the next election, the survey found that 53.9 per cent thought it was either highly likely (15.8 per cent) or likely (38.1 per cent).

Then asked what sort of government would be required to keep Mr Farage’s Reform UK in power, 24.4 per cent favoured a coalition with the Tories and 45 per cent a confidence and supply arrangement between the Tories and Reform.

This meant that almost seven in 10 Tories believe their party should help Mr Farage get into Downing Street, with most of the rest (25 per cent) thinking that he will have an overall majority and not require their support.