Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni

The Guardian reports that Conservative figures have accused Reform of spreading conspiracy theories after a dispute sparked by a Times story about a meeting in Rome. The article claimed Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni had warned the Conservative leader against striking a deal with Nigel Farage to unite the right, but the claim was later withdrawn following complaints from Reform and, reportedly, Meloni’s team. The row underscores an unexpected clash among prominent right‑wing politicians in the UK and Italy.

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