Reform UK has insisted there is no plan to merge with the Conservatives ahead of the next general election.

MP Lee Anderson told ITV News his party is “absolutely not” considering the move, after the Financial Times reported that Nigel Farage told Reform donors he expects a deal to ensure his party sweeps to power.

The Tories have also denied the report, accusing Reform of wanting to “cosy up to Russian President Vladimir Putin”.

A deal would eliminate the rival party on the political right and boost Reform’s chances in the polls, the paper said.

Anderson shot down the reports saying his party has “no need to” merge with the Tories, with YouGov’s latest poll suggesting Reform is leading on 26%.

Besides, Anderson believes there are barely any “proper Conservative” MPs sitting in Parlia

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