A significant majority of Conservative Party members are willing to see their party play a supporting role in a government led by Nigel Farage's Reform UK, according to a revealing new survey.
Majority Support for a Farage Government
The poll, conducted among Tory members, found that almost seven in ten – a total of 69.4% – believe their party should help Nigel Farage into Downing Street after the next election. This support is split between 24.4 per cent who favour a formal coalition and a larger 45 per cent who prefer a less formal confidence and supply arrangement.
Furthermore, the survey indicates that over half of Conservative members, specifically 53.9 per cent, consider it a likely or highly likely outcome that Nigel Farage will become the next Prime Minister.
A Party Facing Electoral Oblivion
These findings come at a time of profound challenge for the Conservatives. Recent national polling paints a bleak picture, suggesting the party could be reduced to a mere 14 seats in a forthcoming general election. This potential collapse is the backdrop against which many members are contemplating an alliance with the rival party on the right.
The political drama intensified when Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publicly called out Nigel Farage for failing to condemn controversial comments made by other Reform MPs.
Leadership Dismisses Cooperation
Despite the clear appetite for a deal among the party's grassroots, the leadership appears to be on a different path. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has publicly rejected the idea of a pact with Reform.
This position was echoed by an ally of Reform UK, who dismissed any prospect of cooperation and starkly declared the Conservative Party to be “dead”. This suggests that even if Tory members are ready to deal, the gatekeepers on both sides may keep the doors closed.
The survey, reported on Monday 24 November 2025, reveals a deep ideological split and a potential power struggle within the British right, setting the stage for a highly unpredictable election.
