Once known as the Brexit Party, Reform UK wants to mortally wound the Tories in the General Election. Do its recent poll spikes show real support for Richard Tice’s vociferously anti-migration, anti-woke party? Should the Tories really worry – and should Labour? And could those fanciful stories about Nigel Farage joining the Tories and taking over as leader really come true? Legendary journalist and broadcaster Michael Crick explains it all to Andrew Harrison.

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• “I think there’s a 20% chance Farage will be Conservative leader someday.” – Michael Crick

• “If he wanted to get rid of Richard Tice, he could. He’s a ruthless figure is Farage.” – Michael Crick

• “You can’t just say that all of the votes Reform get would have gone to the Conservatives.” – Michael Crick

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Written and presented by Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production: Alex Rees. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.

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