Well I agree the Tories only have themselves to blame, but on the issues for which Farage/Reform are taking votes from the Tories this is almost entirely due to the Tories letting the tail wag the dog.
Immigration is the perfect example.
Farage/Reform focus on immigration, rather than deal with immigration the Tories follow Farage/Reform and grandstand ‘tough talk on immigration’, ‘tough policies on immigration’ - which fail.
The Tories have chosen to give publicity to Farage/Reform’s key focus issue.
Farage/Reform wagged the dog.
They don’t have to solve any problems, they simply have to speak tougher than the Tories and point to Tory failure.
The Tories can never ‘out rightwing’ Farage/Reform and in the meantime have abandoned ‘one nation conservatism.
July 4 is going to be a blood bath.