Robert Jenrick has told a private meeting he will try to ensure that the Tories and Reform do not compete against each other at the next election, saying to do so would hand a second term to Keir Starmer.
In leaked comments obtained by Sky News, the shadow justice secretary said he would “bring this coalition together … one way or another” – though a source close to Jenrick denied he meant a pact with the party and said he was referring to voters.
The comments from the former Conservative leadership contender – who is seen as a potential replacement for Kemi Badenoch if the party’s fortunes d...
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