Kemi Badenoch says she wants the Conservative Party to win rather than enter what she describes as a “monstrous coalition” with Reform UK. In remarks reported by the Daily Mail, she argues that the outcome Conservatives should pursue is an outright Tory victory.

Badenoch also criticises Conservative defectors who have left her party for Reform UK, saying they are “some of the most dishonest people” she has met. The article frames her comments as a warning against working with Reform and highlights her skepticism toward defectors who switched allegiance.

Across the provided reporting, the focus stays on Badenoch’s political stance and her assessment of potential cooperation. The outlet does not present a contrasting position in the material provided, but the emphasis on both coalition concerns and personal criticism of defectors shapes the overall angle: she links her preferred electoral strategy to distrust of Reform-aligned figures.