‘70%’ chance of Tories merging with Reform before next general election, says most senior MP

'70%' chance Conservatives and Reform UK will merge before general electionSource: GB News

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00:00Just going back to the first question, what are the odds on reform and the Tories merging

00:04to be one party in the next election?

00:05Oh, I think very high.

00:07I mean...

00:08Odds on?

00:0970%, I should think.

00:12Or if not merger...

00:13A deal.

00:14A deal or something.

00:15And will Kevin Baynard be your leader in the election?

00:18I have no idea.

00:19I wish her well.

00:21But I have to say, going back in history, we did burn through three leaders after we

00:26lost badly in 97, before we got to one who won.

00:29So whoever is leader at the moment...

00:32And by the way, if Robert Jenrick had won, people would be criticising him and saying

00:36he's a Tory boy.

00:37So who knows who's going to lead us in the next one.

00:40I wish her well.