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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Farage rejects Badenoch’s suggestion of Tory-Reform coalitions in town halls

Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch has categorically ruled out a national deal with Reform. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

Nigel Farage has rebuffed a suggestion from Kemi Badenoch that Conservative and Reform UK councillors could form coalitions in town halls after the local elections.

Badenoch had opened the door to Tory and Reform councillors entering formal agreements to administer local authorities if it was “right for the people in their local area”.

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