Lee Anderson responds to Jacob Rees-Mogg’s ‘unite the right’ plea live on GB News

"I think the key thing is, me and Lee worked very well in the House of Commons. We took the same whip and agreed on all the big issues," Jacob stated during the show.

He argued that Britain faces serious challenges under the current Government. "We have a terrible, terrible Government.

"It is ruining the country. On the right, we have a group of people on two different parties who agree on the overwhelming majority of policies," he said.

Jacob insisted that cooperation was essential. "I think we need to work together. We need to reverse what Labour is doing and have a restoration of our constitution."

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Reform UK's Chief Whip Lee Anderson firmly dismissed the possibility of working with the Conservative Party in its present form. "I came to Parliament in 2019 full of hope and optimism for this country and it didn't happen. I look at the state of the country now," Mr Anderson said.

Despite his rejection of party cooperation, Anderson expressed deep respect for Jacob personally. "If we had 200 Jacob Rees-Moggs in Parliament, maybe things would have been different, but we didn't. We had a load of wets," he stated.

Mr Anderson explained Reform UK's position clearly. "We've got our reputation to worry about and with the Tories in their current state, it wouldn't do us any good at all. People want something different."

He revealed that many people regularly ask him about Jacob potentially switching parties. "One of the questions I am asked most is, 'when will Jacob join Reform?'" he disclosed during the programme.

The Reform UK Chief Whip expressed frustration that Jacob no longer serves in Parliament. "That man should be sat in Parliament. If Nigel wanted any advice, Jacob would be the man to ring up," Anderson stated.

He emphasised his disappointment about the former MP's absence from Westminster. "I was hoping for a battle tonight but Jacob should be in Parliament. It's a crying shame," Mr Anderson said, suggesting that Jacob's parliamentary experience and constitutional knowledge would benefit the political landscape.

Jacob outlined his reasoning for advocating political unity among right-wing parties. "Why do I think reuniting the right is so important? Keir Starmer has a majority but not a mandate," he explained during the discussion.

He highlighted the mathematical reality of Labour's electoral position. "He has an 170 seat majority on 33 per cent of the vote. That means he can't actually do anything. The next Government of the right needs to be able to do things," Jacob argued.

The former MP stressed that achieving meaningful change requires both parliamentary strength and public support.

"It needs a majority and 45 per cent plus of the vote, the only chance of us getting that is by working together," he stated.

Jacob expressed willingness to share his constitutional expertise with any political leader, regardless of party affiliation. "I have taken a long standing interest in the operation of our constitution," he said, adding that he would even assist the Prime Minister if requested.

When asked about potentially advising Nigel Farage, Jacob responded modestly. "I would do it for Keir Starmer if he asked me. I can explain how you can get an idea, to a bill, to a policy. I think it would be arrogant to suggest Nigel needs my advice, I think he can do it perfectly well without me, but I am more than happy to use my experience."

The former MP revealed his longstanding support for electoral cooperation. "I have been talking about a pact since UKIP days. I think in a first-past-the-post system, you need people who broadly agree with you," he concluded.