The UK’s Conservatives eye a potential alliance with Reform UK to unite the right before the next election — a move echoing Canada’s 2003 Reform-PC merger. But Canada’s experience warns: populist influence can reshape economic policy, leading to reckless tax cuts, massive revenue loss, and fiscal instability. Under Stephen Harper, GST cuts fueled deficits; today, figures like Pierre Poilievre push unfunded tax cuts and challenge central banking — proving that ideological shifts can undermine long-term national finances. The UK must heed this caution before merging parties with divergent fiscal visions.
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