The Tories and Reform have been urged to come up with a pact that would avoid splitting the vote on the Right at the Makerfield by-election.

Former Tory cabinet minister said the two parties should ‘work together in the national interest’ - but Kemi Badenoch has ruled out the move

Senior Tories have called for a pact to 'unite the Right' ahead of the by-election next month to stop the Left-wing Mayor of Manchester's return to Westminster.

The Tories and Reform have been urged to come up with a pact that would avoid splitting the vote on the Right at the Makerfield by-election.