The Labour Party is also facing pressure to consider a deal with Reform, with Home Office minister Angela Eagle on Monday failing to rule out doing a deal with Reform UK.
The Refugee Council said the government was using “performative” stunts to try to promote division, while former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas said it was “sickening” to see Labour try to appease Reform.
Ms Badenoch’s rejection of an electoral pact came after two former cabinet ministers - Sir Brandon Lewis and Esther McVey – warned Ms Badenoch and Mr Farage’s parties would not be able to defeat Labour unless they agreed to cooperate.
The Tory leader claimed striking a deal with Reform would drive away voters who did not want to see her ‘get into bed’ with Nigel Farage.
She warned striking a deal with the party would drive away Tory voters who did not want to see her “get into bed” with Nigel Farage.
