Conservative MPs 'increasingly concerned' about rise of Reform UK

Tory MPs are increasingly concerned about a rise in support for Reform UK

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Published: 03/12/2023

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In this video exclusively for GB News members, Political Correspondent Olivia Utley reveals the challenger party on the right has a 10-year plan for power...

Speaking to GB News Community Editor Michael Heaver in Westminster, Olivia revealed how when it comes to Tory MPs and a rise in support for Reform UK: "I think there definitely is concern and I think over the last couple of months it's the first time we've we've really witnessed that that concern.

"The message that Conservative MPs are sending back to their constituents at the moment is a vote for Reform is a vote to get Keir Starmer into government."

Olivia then said that the message from Conservative MPs is clear: "Their argument - and electorally they they have a point really - is that because we have this first past the post system, even if Reform numbers keep going up, even if the number of people wanting to vote for Reform increases and increases, it'll be very difficult for them to win actual seats in Westminster.

"And the Conservative opinion is all that will end up happening is the Conservative vote will be split and Labour will win in those seats.

"So that is the message that Conservative MPs seem to be giving their constituents out at the moment.

"Meanwhile, Reform is also aware that first past the post is going to cause them some some problems."

Olivia then went on to give her assessment as to the aims of Reform UK: "So my reading of the situation is that Reform isn't that hopeful for for this General Election in terms of winning seats, but it wants to get that base going in preparation for a for a General Election in eight, ten years time."

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