Boris Johnson offered advice on defeating Reform UK. (Image: Getty)

       Boris Johnson has shared what he considers the best way for the Conservative Party to grapple with the rise of Reform UK - simply ignore them. The ex-prime minister said confronting them directly would be pointless. Reflecting on his time leading the Tories, Mr Johnson added that Reform's popularity in the polls was virtually non-existent during his leadership, when it was known as the Brexit party.

       He told Swiss magazine Weltwoche: "My strategy with the individuals that you mention is don't talk about them. When I was running the UK, this party you mention was on 0% in the polls, sometimes 3% max. Don’t talk about them. Talk about what you are going to offer the people."

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       "I believe if we focus on the economy and wage full spectrum warfare on all the things that Starmer is getting wrong, we will triumph."

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       His comments follow Reform's surge in the polls, with the party making a substantial impact in the May local elections. The party earned control of seven local authorities and emerged as the largest party in three more.

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       In a March interview with The Telegraph, the leader of the Opposition dismissed Mr Farage as a "reality TV star", suggesting that Government should not be about drama.

       The Reform leader hit back, saying it was a good thing people knew who he was and comparing his TV background to Donald Trump's journey to politics.