Politics · 6 August 2026
Badenoch rules out Reform UK deal calling them 'woke' and 'whingeing'
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has reiterated her rejection of any agreement with Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, whether before or after the next election. She described Reform as a "woke party" that focuses on "grievance" and "victim narratives" rather than offering solutions. Badenoch also criticised Reform for "moaning and whingeing," stating she could not form a coalition with such people.
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