1 hour ago Outrage over Tory claim Suella Braverman had mental health issues

Statement, since withdrawn, followed ex-minister becoming third Conservative MP to join Reform in just over a weekThe Conservatives are facing a backlash after claiming that Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK after “mental health” issues, as the former home secretary finally joined Nigel Farage’s party after months of denials.Braverman, who was sacked from the cabinet by both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, became the third sitting Conservative MP to defect in little over a week. She immediately went on the attack against her former party. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Tories criticised over claim Braverman defected to Reform after ‘mental health’ issues

Statement, since withdrawn, followed ex-minister becoming third Conservative MP to join Farage’s party in just over a weekThe Conservatives are facing a backlash after claiming that Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK after “mental health” issues, as the former home secretary finally joined Nigel Farage’s party after months of denials.Braverman, who was sacked from the cabinet by both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, became the third sitting Conservative MP to defect in little over a week. She immediately went on the attack against her former party. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tories face backlash over ‘mental health’ swipe at Suella Braverman as former home secretary defects to Reform

Conservatives forced to reissue statement over latest high-profile defection from party amid criticism across the political spectrum

Society

3 h. ago Braverman says she can ‘no longer trust the Tories’ after Reform defection

Mrs Braverman said the Conservative Party had ‘left the building’ and no longer represented the values she believed it did when she joined.

Politics

4 h. ago Why Ruth Davidson can't save the Tories and Keir Starmer can't save himself

As Labour and the Conservatives descend into infighting, Reform UK is picking up new converts

Politics

5 h. ago Tories pull statement attacking Suella Braverman's mental health after Reform defection

Suella Braverman enraged the Conservatives after she abandoned her old party today to join Reform UK as Nigel Farage swells his party's ranks with Tory has-beens

Events

5 h. ago Pakistani asylum seeker unmasked by Reform MP Lee Anderson is found guilty of raping 'vulnerable' girl in a park

Sheraz Malik's immigration status was exposed by Mr Anderson after the drunken victim was targeted by Malik and his friend last summer.

Events

5 h. ago Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live

Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the CommonsKeir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excellent job.The battle of our times is the battle between patriotic, Lab...

Society

5 h. ago Watch: Suella Braverman laments Tory MPs joining Reform before her own defection

Suella Braverman ruled out ever defecting to Reform UK, resurfaced video shows after the former Conservative MP announced on Monday (26 January) that she would be joining Nigel Farage’s party.

Politics

6 h. ago Reform UK: All the politicians who have defected as Suella Braverman latest to join from Conservatives

Here is a list of politicians who have recently defected to Reform UK

Politics

6 h. ago Reform vows huge income tax cut for Scots costing billions as Offord insists party can remove SNP

Malcolm Offord has suggested some Reform UK candidates standing in the Holyrood election are supporters of independence.

Economics

7 h. ago Suella Braverman latest: Farage blames Tory defector’s ‘useless’ government record on ECHR as she joins Reform

Suella Braverman was unveiled at a Reform rally for veterans in London as the eighth MP for the party

Politics

7 h. ago Suella Braverman ruled out ever joining Reform UK, resurfaced video shows

Suella Braverman ruled out ever defecting to Reform UK, resurfaced video shows after the former Conservative MP announced on Monday (26 January) that she would be joining Nigel Farage’s party.

Culture

7 h. ago Labour says Farage ‘stuffing his party full of failed Tories’ after Suella Braverman joins Reform – UK politics live

Her defection comes shortly after Robert Jenrick joined Nigel Farage’s party, meaning there are now eight Reform MPs in the CommonsKeir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excellen...

Politics

8 h. ago No talk of indyref2 for at least 10 years, says Reform Scotland leader

Malcolm Offord spoke at a press conference on Monday.

Politics

8 h. ago ‘I feel like I’ve come home’: former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK – UK politics live

Her defection comes shortly after Robert Jenrick joined Nigel Farage’s party, meaning there are now eight Reform MPs in the Commons.Keir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excelle...

Society

8 h. ago Suella Braverman defects to Reform: Ex home secretary latest high

MP says 'Britain is indeed broken' as she announces she is leaving Conservative party after 30 years

Society

8 h. ago Suella Braverman live: Farage previously called Reform defector ‘absolutely pathetic’ on immigration

Suella Braverman was unveiled at a Reform rally for veterans in London as the eighth MP for the party

Politics

8 h. ago Reform UK accused of 'Liz Truss levels of nonsense' after announcing £2bn tax cut plan for Scots

Malcolm Offord, Reform's new leader in Scotland, said his party could axe spending on "dubious" government agencies to pay for tax cuts.

Economics

9 h. ago Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform after Suella Braverman becomes latest recruit

The former home secretary has become the latest right-wing Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party

Politics