Nigel Farage has indicated he is willing to consider an electoral agreement between Reform UK and the Restore party, following a public offer from Restore leader Rupert Lowe, according to The i Paper. Farage described himself as “open minded” about the possibility of a pact at the next general election.
The move follows Lowe’s proposal to find a “common way forward” with Reform UK, as reported by the Financial Times. The Times also noted that Farage has opened the door to a deal with Lowe, while The Telegraph linked Farage’s recent talk of a “broad coalition” to speculation about a formal alliance between the two parties.
The Guardian, however, reports that Lowe has accused Farage of “outright lying” over the nature of the pact offer. Despite that accusation, Lowe said his party “remains open” to discussions. The conflicting statements highlight friction between the two leaders even as they explore closer cooperation.
Farage’s comments come amid broader efforts to position Reform UK as a unifying force on the right, with the party seeking to expand its appeal beyond its current base. A formal pact with Restore could help avoid vote-splitting in key constituencies, though any deal would require overcoming personal and political differences between the two camps.
What to watch next: whether Farage and Lowe move from public posturing to private negotiations, and whether any agreement survives the accusations traded in recent days.
