Tories Warned of Wipeout in 'Red Wall' Seats as Reform UK Targets Pro-Brexit Voters

Conservative MPs warn the Tories risk being wiped out in pro-Brexit "red wall" seats by the threat from Reform UK, formerly the Brexit Party.

Reform UK is focusing efforts on pro-Brexit seats held by the Conservatives after impacting recent by-election results.

Richard Tice, Reform UK leader, wants to "smash the Tory party" and will stand candidates everywhere with no deals.

The Tory right uses Reform UK's threat to demand harder lines on immigration and tax cuts to retain core supporters.

Mainstream Tories push back against a rightward lurch, arguing elections are won from the center ground, not by leaving it.