Both Mr Farage and Reform UK leader Richard Tice have sought to paint the party as an alternative for those on the Tory right who voted Leave in the 2016 referendum.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/23840843.farage-accuses-tories-copying-reform-uks-rhetoric-but-not-action/?ref=rss

But Mrs Braverman could still remain a thorn in the Prime Minister’s side as a vocal supporter of tougher action on small boats and culture war issues, as well as a potential leadership challenger for the Tory right.

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“Rishi wouldn’t be here if there was a viable alternative,” said a former party aide with links to the Tory right.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/rishi-sunaks-nightmare-before-christmas/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Some on the Tory right are unhappy.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trans-guidance-schools-pronouns-sunak-b2466502.html