Nigel Farage rules out return to Conservative Party: 'It's virtually indistinguishable from Labor'

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Nigel Farage has ruled out a return to the Conservative Party, saying it is "virtually indistinguishable" from Labor.

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And, speaking to Rishi Sunak, who indicated he would welcome Mr Farage back to the Conservatives, said: "That is very, very kind of you, Prime Minister, but I'm really sorry, the answer is no, I won't."

It comes after Mr Sunak described the Tories as a "very broad church" when questioned on Mr Farage's membership prospects.

Mr. Sunak added to GB News: “I welcome a lot of people who want to subscribe to our ideals, to our values. »

At the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Mr Farage was warmly welcomed by campaigners and some MPs, including dancing with former Home Secretary Priti Patel.

Former Conservative chancellor George Osborne said Mr Farage could be a future Conservative leader because of the party's shift to the right.

Although the Conservative Party chairman Mr Greg Hands said he would not accept Mr Farage's return to the party. , because “he has repeatedly defended for 30 years or more...