‘Farage effect is starting to wear off’: Readers say Reform slump is helping Badenoch
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By The Independent
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‘Farage effect is starting to wear off’: Readers say Reform slump is helping Badenoch
Our community saw Badenoch’s polling uptick as less a Tory comeback and more a sign that Farage’s appeal may be levelling out, with many arguing the numbers reflect protest fatigue rather than genuine enthusiasm for either leader
