Some debate about whether former Tory MPs joining Reform is good for Reform or not. While voters as a whole are slightly more likely to say it’s a bad thing, those planning on voting Reform overwhelmingly think it is a good thing. Lib Dems & Tories most likely to think it’s bad.
Relatedly, voters are still most likely to say that Reform UK is most similar to the Conservatives Party than any other party. Meaning it remains seen as a fight on the right. Though a quarter of Labour voters say Reform is most similar to the Labour Party.
Last week I said if Reform were going to win the next general election then they would need to not look a party made up former Tory MPs because of the Tory legacies in so many area, especially immigration but it would appear that Reform voters are happy with the defectors.