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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Is Reform UK a radical party or a home for ‘disgruntled former Conservatives’, asks James Cleverly

James Cleverly speaking at a Westminster event on Tuesday
James Cleverly said Conservatives who defect to Reform ‘lose credibility’ with the voters. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Reform UK might have to choose between presenting itself as a new and radical political party or as a home for “disgruntled former Conservatives” who lost their seats at the election, James Cleverly has said.

Cleverly, the former home and foreign secretary, who stood to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader, also argued that Nigel Farage’s party could suffer if the councils it now runs struggle to properly manage key everyday services such as bin collections and social care.

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