Jul 18, 2026 – 8.57amLondon | Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has sung the praises of Pauline Hanson as the two right-wing populists put aside a tough fortnight to meet each other at a major conservative political gathering in Britain.Joining Hanson at the Conservative Political Action Conference in London on Friday was Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart, after the pair were photographed earlier this week having a poolside meeting at luxury Italian resort as well as attending a Dolce & Gabbana fashion show.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles