Tory leader Kemi Badenoch dismisses Reform UK as ‘protest party’ – as Farage eyes up her seat

“It’s not an international travel document for crime tourism.”She added: “Citizenship means committing to a country and wanting its success.

Kemi Badenoch bottle-feeding calves on a farm.
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has dismissed Reform UK as a ‘protest party’, pictured at a farm in CheshireCredit: PA
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform, giving an interview.
Reform leader Farage, who is second in the polls, warned Kemi that he was coming for her seatCredit: Alamy

Latest polling has put Reform in second place with 24 per cent, one point ahead of the Tories, and just two points behind Labour.It comes after Donald Trump’s incoming counter-terrorism chief called for the repatriation of British members of ISIS held in Syrian prison camps.On the fifth anniversary of Brexit, he warned the Tories he would be a threat at the next election.KEMI Badenoch dismissed Reform UK as a “protest party” — while Nigel Farage warned her he was coming for her seat.

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The Tory leader’s put-down came as Mr Farage gathered 400 supporters in her constituency, North West Essex, last night.Last week, Badenoch tore into Farage after he hinted Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to Britain.But Ms Badenoch, on a visit to a farm in Cheshire, said: “It’s not a surprise protest parties are gaining in the polls.“I’m here talking about the family farm tax.

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“That’s much more important than having a rally about myself.”It comes after Reform leader Farage said he was “now thoughtful” about her return to the UK.

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She said a Conservative government would never “take back terrorists” otherwise there is no deterrent.He told ITV “instinctively” it is not something he would want to do.”I don’t classify her as an ISIS, an all-out ISIS killer.”And said that he believes her to be “a lesser part of the equation”.But added: “I’m now thoughtful.Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.

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