But, let's work through a potential scenario - Farage gets in in Clacton, Tories are destroyed, but still the second largest party. Tory rump of cunts force through a merger with Reform, and Farage is installed as leader of the opposition. Farage spends a few years showboating and getting all the news coverage in the world. Labour make a few mis-steps along the way, Farage is PM by 2029.
Farage is electoral Marmite. Even if he became Tory leader, it would take something seismic for him to lead them to a GE win. Two-thirds of the electorate hate him.
But, let's work through a potential scenario - Farage gets in in Clacton, Tories are destroyed, but still the second largest party. Tory rump of cunts force through a merger with Reform, and Farage is installed as leader of the opposition. Farage spends a few years showboating and getting all the news coverage in the world. Labour make a few mis-steps along the way, Farage is PM by 2029.