The Times and The Sunday Times Oct 28 25
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Heseltine Condemns Farage’s Reform Party ThreatAt 92, Heseltine compares Reform to fascists and urges Tories to reject Farage ahead of the 2025 elections.
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- Michael Heseltine views the Reform Party as a dangerous resurgence of fascist ideologies from the 1930s and 1960s.
- He condemns Nigel Farage as a populist exploiting white working-class fears for political gain.
- Heseltine urges the Conservative Party to avoid any alliance with Farage or Reform, warning of rising racism and xenophobia.
- He advocates for managed immigration, upholding human rights, and addressing climate change responsibly.
I want to expose Reform for what they are.— Michael Heseltine discussing his views on Reform and Nigel Farage.
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