8 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.'

Politics

10 h. ago Kemi Badenoch dismisses Reform’s May defection deadline for Tories

Nigel Farage and his head of policy Zia Yusuf have indicated May 7 would be a cut-off point for admitting Conservative defectors to their party.

Events

10 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Boris should be a Lib Dem, Ed Miliband should be in the Tories and Kemi should be in Reform. British politics need a revolution

Kemi Badenoch should defect to Nigel Farage's Reform. It would be a neat revenge. On what grounds can they refuse her, given the way she has become more Faragist since taking over the job?

Politics

12 h. ago Ant and Dec have very different responses to criticism over Nigel Farage's I'm A Celeb stint

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! fans were shocked when Reform leader, Nigel Farage, rocked up in the jungle three years ago, with some viewers branding his appearance 'unforgiveable'

Politics

16 h. ago Nigel Farage cannot be trusted with national security, says defence secretary

John Healy hit out at Farage’s refusal to back sending UK troops into Ukraine in the event of a peace deal

Events

20 h. ago BRIAN READE: Reform, whose only policy is to stop the boats, is packed with Tory refugees

The seedy Westminster soap opera continues, with more Conservatives jumping ship, and is there any disgraced Tory that Farage won't take, asks Brian Reade

Events

25 h. ago NIGEL FARAGE: Reform is now the home for all conservative minded people. The turquoise tsunami is coming!

I firmly believe that in years to come, Robert Jenrick's decision to join Reform UK will be seen as the day when the British centre-Right realigned

Politics

27 h. ago Kemi Badenoch says she's glad to see the back of 'liar' Robert Jenrick after his defection to Reform as Tory leader thanks Nigel Farage for doing her 'spring cleaning'

The Conservative leader claimed her party was stronger and more united after she dramatically sacked her leadership rival, and thanked Nigel Farage for doing her 'spring cleaning'.

Politics

28 h. ago Kemi Badenoch says she's glad to see the back of 'liar' Robert Jenrick after his defection to Reform as Tory leader thanks Nigel Farage for doing her 'spring cleaning'

The Conservative leader claimed her party was stronger and more united after she dramatically sacked her leadership rival, and thanked Nigel Farage for doing her 'spring cleaning'.

Politics

32 h. ago BORIS JOHNSON: The public don't care about narcissistic defections. They care that our great country is starting to exude the halitotic stench of socialism

This is a message to all my fellow Conservatives - and in particular any other Tory defectors. I mean Tory MPs who even now are being groomed by the Russia-­loving agents of the other side.

Politics

32 h. ago Eleven Tory MPs on defection watch list over fears more could join Farage’s Reform

Senior Tories are concerned that Robert Jenrick’s departure could trigger others to follow

Politics

32 h. ago Will Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform convince wavering Tories to jump ship?

Nigel Farage’s warning that MPs have until May – the date of the English local elections – has prompted fears of more departures, write Kate Devlin and David Maddox

Politics

35 h. ago 11 Tory MPs on defection watch list over fears more could join Farage’s Reform

Senior figures within the Conservatives are concerned that Robert Jenrick’s defection could trigger others to follow

Politics

36 h. ago Ministers bid to quell alarm over Nigel Farage's vow to unveil a LABOUR defector to Reform next week

Reform have paraded two switchers from the Tories in recent days - first former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and then ex-leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick.

Politics

36 h. 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

Politics

37 h. 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

Politics

37 h. ago Tory ‘arsonists’ still in charge of party, says Jenrick as he hits back at Badenoch

Former Conservative minister who has joined Reform responds to allegations of lying from his former leaderUK politics live – latest updatesThe “arsonists” who tanked the reputation of the Conservatives are still in charge of the party, Robert Jenrick has said as he and the Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, trade blows a day after his dramatic defection to Reform UK.Giving his first interview since his announcement on Thursday, the former shadow justice secretary said the Conservatives had not changed since the election, while defending himself against allegations of lying from his former party leader. Continue reading...

Events

37 h. ago Jenrick says he hopes his defection to Reform UK will ‘unite the right’ after Badenoch says he ‘tells a lot of lies’ – UK politics live

Reform UK’s newest MP said he made the decision to leave the Tories over Christmas‘Enough already’: Jenrick’s defection gets mixed reception from Reform membersKemi Badenoch said Robert Jenrick is now “Nigel Farage’s problem” and that he creates “instability” wherever he goes.The Conservative party leader told the Press Association that Tories who supported Jenrick feel “betrayed” he has joined Reform UK.Absolutely, he’s Nigel Farage’s problem. Now he and his acolytes are people who create instability wherever they go, and they can go do that in Reform.They are a party that is just about people who want drama and intrigue - the public, quite frankly, are sick of this. Continue reading...

Politics

38 h. ago Nigel Farage tricked into paying tribute to paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins on Cameo

Reform UK leader calls the late child sexual abuse offender ‘a good man, a really good guy’ in 27-second video clip

Politics

38 h. 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

Politics