Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch comments on recent by-election outcomes in Makerfield and Aberdeen, arguing the results make the idea of a Conservative–Reform UK deal unlikely. In her remarks, she characterizes Reform as attempting to present itself in a Thatcherite style, but she says the party’s behavior aligns more closely with her view of Labour’s former left-wing politics. Badenoch links her assessment directly to the election results, suggesting the vote distribution has undermined any prospect of cooperation or accommodation between the Conservatives and Reform. The article frames the by-elections as a key test for political strategy, noting that further analysis and commentary are likely, but emphasizing that the immediate takeaway, in her view, is that a deal is off the table. No additional policy details, specific vote shares, or statements from Reform are included in the provided text, but the central claim is that the by-election results shift Badenoch’s stance toward ruling out a potential arrangement with Reform.