8 h. ago As Conservatives flock to Reform, Nigel Farage's party must take care not to become too blue

Conservative defections to Reform UK come with dangers for both parties, says Brian Monteith

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11 h. ago Jenrick tells unhappy Tories wanting to follow him to Reform to hurry because party won't take 'Johnny

The former shadow justice secretary said Nigel Farage's party would not accept 'Johnny-come-latelies' after May's local elections, as the leader unveiled the newest defector to his ranks.

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17 h. ago Steve Coogan says Reform UK threaten human rights in stark political message

The Alan Partridge actor says Nigel Farage’s party are ‘anti-human rights because they think it’s some red tape bureaucracy’

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24 h. ago Lisa Nandy accused of making politics 'more dangerous' after saying future Reform government would be 'fascist'

Lisa Nandy was branded irresponsible after she refused to deny reports that she had made the incendiary claim to her Labour colleagues about Nigel Farage's party.

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25 h. ago Reform's new 'sheriff' Robert Jenrick shot down by senior party figures as they fail to back defector's ambitions for a top role

The Conservative MP's move, billed by his aides as 'the biggest defection story Reform has ever had (and likely ever will be)', received a cool reception from those already in Nigel Farage's party.

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28 h. ago London gets first Reform MP as Andrew Rosindell becomes second Tory to defect in a week

The Romford MP said he spoke to Nigel Farage on Sunday evening and agreed to join his party

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29 h. ago Blow for Badenoch as another Tory defector joins Farage’s Reform

It comes just days after Robert Jenrick quit the Tories to join Nigel Farage’s ranks, launching a blistering attack on his former party

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30 h. ago Andrew Rosindell becomes second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week

He said he spoke to Nigel Farage on Sunday evening and agreed to join his party.

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39 h. ago Poll: Support for Nigel Farage's Reform UK stalls in Scotland

A Norstat survey shows backing for Nigel Farage’s party dropping slightly

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55 h. ago 'The new sheriff in town!': Surreal Robert Jenrick defection notes REVEALED as turncoat Tory summoned up the courage to jump ship to Reform

A private 'media plan' drawn up by the former Shadow Justice Secretary while he was plotting to join Nigel Farage's party also called his move 'the biggest defection story Reform has ever had.'

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63 h. ago Badenoch claims ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke to Jenrick after Reform defection

Jenrick was sacked by the Conservative leader this week hours before he defected to Nigel Farage’s party

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3 d. ago Robert Jenrick compares his Reform defection to leaving a bad marriage as he denies being caught out during plot to leave Tories

The former shadow Justice Secretary was unveiled as the latest MP to join Nigel Farage's party on Thursday after being sacked by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

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3 d. ago Tory MP blasts former boss Robert Jenrick as 'man of no principles'

Ben Obese-Jecty blasted the former Tory leadership candidate after he joined Nigel Farage’s party

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3 d. ago 'Traitors' politics: Minister's warning as Farage teases Labour defection to Reform after Jenrick joins from Tories

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’ despite Nigel Farage’s party attracting a significant number of Labour voters

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3 d. ago Robert Jenrick latest: New Reform MP claims defection will ‘unite the right’ after Badenoch brands him a ‘liar’

The Conservative leader said Nigel Farage’s party was ‘taking away’ her problems by welcoming Robert Jenrick

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3 d. ago 'Traitors' politics: Minister's warning as Farage teases Labour defection to Reform after Jenrick joins party from Tories

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’ despite Nigel Farage’s party attracting a significant number of Labour voters

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3 d. ago Robert Jenrick latest: Badenoch brands Tory defector a ‘liar’ in blistering attack on Farage’s new MP

The Conservative leader said Nigel Farage’s party was ‘taking away’ her problems by welcoming Robert Jenrick

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3 d. ago ‘Enough already’: Jenrick’s defection gets mixed reception from Reform members

Some supporters are concerned about the number of Conservatives being welcomed by their party, and fear it could alienate votersIf Reform UK was officially celebrating Robert Jenrick’s defection to Nigel Farage’s party, the reaction of the rank-and-file was an altogether more complicated one – ranging from jubilation to despair that yet another Tory was coming onboard.“Enough already! Reform uk please take note, you are going to lose members and voters if you don’t cap this craziness We don’t want a Tory party Pt II,” was the early response from James Scott, one of a number of members expressing their unhappiness on one of the largest private Reform Facebook groups. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Traitors' politics: Cabinet minister's warning as Farage teases high

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’ despite Nigel Farage’s party attracting a significant number of Labour voters

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3 d. ago 'Traitors' politics: Cabinet minister seeks to brush off looming Labour defection to Reform trailed by Farage

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’ despite Nigel Farage’s party attracting a significant number of Labour voters

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