Farage: Suella Braverman won't be next Tory leader

Conservative party Nigel Farage Reform UK Suella Braverman

Nigel Farage has long demurred about becoming leader of the Conservative Party, but who does he think could succeed Rishi Sunak? Speaking today at an event in Westminster to present Reform UK’s four elected MPs, including himself (it has since been confirmed that the party has a fifth Member after a recount in South Basildon and East Thurrock), Farage expressed doubt that fellow immigration-sceptic Suella Braverman would take the poisoned Tory chalice.

When told by a reporter that the former home secretary would welcome him into the Tory fold, Farage said: “Well, Suella Braverman won’t be leader of the Conservative Party, because she won’t make the last two — of that I’m pretty certain.” With several leadership hopefuls losing their seats last night, maybe Suella is in with a chance…

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Farage: Suella Braverman won’t be next Tory leader

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