In a stunning intervention that has sent shockwaves through Westminster, former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost has launched a scathing attack on his own Conservative Party, warning it could be on the brink of ceasing to exist as a viable political force.
The senior Tory peer, once one of Boris Johnson's most trusted ministers, delivered his devastating assessment while praising rival party Reform UK for offering a "much more positive vision" than the current government.
A Damning Indictment
Lord Frost's extraordinary comments represent the most significant criticism yet from within Conservative ranks and will fuel intense speculation about potential defections to Richard Tice's Reform party.
"The problem for the Conservative Party is that it's just not offering a vision of anything that people might actually want to vote for," Frost declared in his blistering critique.
Existential Threat Looms
The former Cabinet minister didn't mince words about the potential consequences facing the Tories, suggesting the party faces an existential crisis that could see it follow other historic political movements into obscurity.
His warning echoes growing concerns among Conservative MPs and activists that the party is losing its core vote to Reform UK, particularly over issues like immigration and net zero policies.
Reform UK's Rising Appeal
What makes Frost's intervention particularly damaging is his explicit praise for Reform UK's policy platform, which he contrasted favourably with the government's current direction.
"Reform are offering something that is recognisably a vision of a different country and a positive vision," he stated, adding that their approach was "much more positive" than the Conservative offering.
Key areas where Reform outflanks Tories:
- Immigration and border control
- Taxation and economic policy
- Net zero and energy security
- Preserving British values and sovereignty
Westminster Reacts
Political insiders suggest Frost's comments could encourage other disaffected Conservatives to consider jumping ship, particularly those on the right of the party who feel Rishi Sunak has abandoned traditional Tory principles.
The timing is particularly awkward for the Prime Minister, coming as he attempts to unite his party ahead of a likely general election next year where Reform UK threatens to split the centre-right vote.
One senior Conservative MP, speaking anonymously, admitted: "When figures of Frost's stature talk like this, it's a five-alarm fire for the party. We're in serious trouble."
The Road Ahead
With polling showing Reform UK consistently gaining ground, Frost's intervention raises fundamental questions about the Conservative Party's future direction and even its survival as a major political force.
As one Westminster observer noted: "This isn't just another political squabble - this is a battle for the soul of conservatism in Britain, and right now, Reform appears to be winning that argument among the party's traditional supporters."
