Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has rejected claims he has called for a pact with the Tories.

Nigel Farage has rejected reports claiming he wants to do an electoral pact with the Tories – but social media thinks there’s plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise.

According to The Financial Times, the Reform UK leader has told party donors he expects a deal or a merger with the Tories before the next general election – although most likely on Reform’s terms, as they are leading in the polls.

However, Farage quickly insisted that he would not be cosying up with the Tories after they “betrayed” his Brexit Party at the 2019 general election.

Writing on X, he said: “A false story in the FT tonight claims Reform would do a deal with the Tories.

“After 14 years of dishonesty & lies they should never be forgiven. The idea I’d work with them is ludicrous. They betrayed my trust in 2019 & we will ensure they cease to be a national party in May.”

Conservative frontbencher Robert Jenrick also rejected the prospect of working together, telling Times Radio: “I can’t speculate on what Nigel might have said at a boozy lunch in the City to his mates.

“All I can say is that my leader Kemi Badenoch said there won’t be a deal. Nigel Farage........

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