Open for Business – Guido Fawkes

Reform is ramping up its shmoozing campaign with businesses and commercial partners, who are showing increasing interest in the party as it builds momentum. Guido hears last night’s cocktail offensive with business reps was oversubscribed, with 80 people turned away due to capacity. Bidding for conference space starts on Monday…

Public affairs firms are telling their clients to take Reform more seriously and to engage with them. A similar phenomenon occurred when Labour was in opposition, before they’d had the chance to grind the economy to a halt. Most businesses are at least grown-up enough to know this is how the game is played, although City sources say some are grumbling about having to be chummy with Reform figures. “The Islington brigade…”