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Media is reporting an electoral pact between @brexitparty_uk. This is false & would be a huge mistake THREAD
@brexitparty_uk 1/ Brexit Party has most to gain from the Labour Party in the North. They will fail to do so if they are seen as Tory allies
@brexitparty_uk 2/ If they ally themselves with the Tories they won't run against Brexit supporting Tory MPs. That's around half of Tory MPs, give or take
@brexitparty_uk 3/ Running against Remain supporting Tories would produce a few satisfying scalps, like @sarahwollaston @heidiallen75 or @Anna_Soubry, maybe even Dominic Grieve. But a lot of Remain Tory's are in Remain seats where their challenge is the LibDems
@brexitparty_uk @sarahwollaston @heidiallen75 @Anna_Soubry 4/Therefore Farage has to distance himself from the Tories very clearly & promise not to stand against any Leave supporting Labour MPs, even soft Brexiteers like John Mann END
1/ Brexit party has most to gain in Northern Labour heartlands. They will struggle to do so if they're perceived to be Tory allies
