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Richard Tice and Jacob Rees-Mogg obtained in a blistering spat after the Reform MP requested him to desert the Tories.

Appearing on GB News this week, Reform UK deputy chief Tice made an attraction to ex-Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, inviting him to defect and be part of them.

They had been discussing the necessity to “unite the right”, with 70% of Tory members believing that Reform is the Conservatives’ greatest impediment.

Tice informed Rees-Mogg: “You’re a real conservative. The actual Conservative Party is a left-leaning establishment bunch of folk that doesn’t want those real conservative values.”

“You’re in danger of being in no man’s land and I want to give you that warm embrace to Reform.”

Rees-Mogg defended the Tories, emphasising its nationwide significance and its dedication to right-wing values.

He responded: “When I address Conservative Associations around the country, they are all on our side. The Conservative Party as an institution is on our side.”

Tice hit again: “The members are real conservatives. Your parliamentary party are soffy, left-leaning Lib Dems who are a bit confused.”

Rees-Mogg replies: “I’m not trying to defend the last couple of years of Conservative government. We talked ‘right’ and acted ‘left’. But Kemi Badenoch is actually conservative.”

He instructed Reform’s position is to maintain the Tories true to their values, stating: “Reform is important because it makes sure the Conservative Party remains conservative.”

Ress-Mogg later shared the alternate on X (previously Twitter), saying: “Reform is a conservative party but not The Conservative Party.”

The alternate comes as Reform UK broadcasts property tycoon Nick Candy, husband of Australian singer Holly Valance, might be its new treasurer.