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Braverman promotes right-wing bloc
Suella Braverman gives a speech at Fareham Leisure Centre in Fareham, Hampshire, after her victory in the Fareham and Waterlooville constituency in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.
THE Conservatives and Reform UK must form a united right-wing bloc, according to Tory former home secretary Suella Braverman.
Speaking from Washington following Donald Trump’s inauguration, Ms Braverman said that there was no room for two conservative parties in British politics.
Her intervention comes as many Tory MPs worry about Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, not three months old, and her failure to impact Reform’s polling numbers.
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