Rupert Lowe has proposed that he and Nigel Farage set aside their personal differences for Reform and Restore to work together before the next general election. Though the terms of an agreement remain vague, Farage said he remains open to a deal.

The offer came as Labour broke Reform's 300+ opinion poll lead, casting doubt on the inevitability of their election victory. An extra 100,000+ members, 3 - 7 per cent of the vote, Rupert Lowe's seat on the Public Accounts Committee, exuberant Zoomer staff, and regaining credibility on demographics and deportations are all significant benefits Reform stands to gain from incorporating Restore.

But within a day, discussions descended into bickering over who failed to answer whose texts, with supporters and media surrogates on both sides blaming the other for negotiations breaking down.

This is so frustrating, because the leaders of Reform and Restore agree on almost all of Rupert's five principles. Mass deportations for illegal migrants, reversing mass legal migration, cutting the welfare bill, and pursuing energy abundance are already Reform policy.

While Reform haven't matched Rupert's rhetoric on restoring demographic security for the white British natives, Farage has released a Substack post expressing concerns about them becoming an imminent minority with no political advocates. As for the death penalty: Richard Tice, Lee Anderson, and likely Zia Yusuf already support it. A referendum on capital punishment would win the party more votes.

Even some senior Reform figures regret Tory defections, like Nadhim Zahawi and Nadine Dorries, and would rather they departed the party. Lowe would have to compromise on having Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick in Reform's cabinet, but perhaps suitable roles could be found for all before Reform Conference.

The likelihood of a unified right diminishes the more that partisans and saboteurs throw insults and invent conspiracies. It would be a great shame if they, or interpersonal bitterness, got in the way of this opportunity.

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