Lee Anderson 'will be the champion of the Red Wall' says Richard Tice

Reform UK leader Richard Tice has praised former Tory MP Lee Anderson after joining the party, following his exit from the Conservatives.

Speaking to reporters, Tice said: "Lee's going to be our champion of the Red Wall. This is going to boost us in the polls rapidly, and here's my prediction. By the summer we're going to close that gap with the Tories.

"We're now about five or six per cent behind on a couple of polls that could close to almost zero if we keep making the progress we're making."

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