Tory Chairman's Nazi Comparison Ignites Political Firestorm
A vicious political row has erupted after Conservative Party chairman Kevin Hollinrake publicly compared Nigel Farage's Reform UK to the Nazis on social media. The controversy began on November 24, 2025, when Hollinrake responded to a post by the Reform chief containing a gold party logo with an image of Adolf Hitler's Golden Party Badge.
Social Media Escalation and Backlash
Although Hollinrake quickly deleted the initial post showing the Swastika badge awarded to the first 100,000 members of Hitler's party in 1933, he subsequently doubled down by sharing a link to the Wikipedia page about the Nazi insignia. The Conservative chairman, who has held his party post since July, accompanied this follow-up post with an 'eyes' emoji, further inflaming the situation.
The incendiary comparison triggered immediate fury within Reform circles. Nigel Farage hit back directly, stating: "This is why they are on course to win 14 seats at the next election." His remark referenced leaked polling from Tory headquarters that suggests Conservative chiefs are predicting a near-whitewash if a general election were held immediately.
Political Fallout and Condemnation
Reform advisor Alan Mendoza, a recent Conservative defector, expressed outrage at the comparison. He posted: "Is Kevin Hollinrake out of his mind? Making a comparison between Reform and Nigel Farage to the Nazis is not only a disgraceful slur but also lazy and weak."
A Reform source delivered a stark warning about the electoral consequences: "If you vote Reform, the chairman of the Conservative Party thinks you're a Nazi. The Tory party somehow manages to sink further into the gutter." The source emphasised that this incident would feature prominently in future campaign materials.
Reform policy chief Zia Yusuf told GB News that Hollinrake's actions had "destroyed any chance of Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick keeping their seats." He warned: "This will be on leaflets and ad vans to the point of saturation, so every single one of their constituents knows: the Tories think that if you support Reform, you're a Nazi."
The Mirror has contacted Conservative Party headquarters for comment as the political fallout continues to develop.
