8 h. ago Shadow London minister Gareth Bacon says ‘zero chance' he will defect to Reform

This comes after Robert Jenrick’s bombshell defection left Westminster reeling and wondering who will jump ship next

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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.'

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16 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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21 h. ago ‘I have lost a friend’: Tories in Jenrick’s constituency shocked by defection to Reform

While voters in Jenrick’s Newark constituency were mixed on the decision, members of the local Conservatives felt betrayedFor Sam Smith, Thursday began as an ordinary day. The Conservative councillor was preparing for a budget scrutiny meeting at the Reform-led Nottinghamshire county council hall, where he is leader of the opposition, when he received a message from long-time friend Robert Jenrick.The MP’s message to the Newark Conservative Association’s group chat queried what local pubs they could visit to oppose Labour’s hike on business rates. Continue reading...

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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'.

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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'.

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29 h. 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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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

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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

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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

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37 h. ago Kemi Badenoch says she is '100% confident' there won't be more major defections to Reform as she trades blows with Robert Jenrick over his 'lies'

Kemi Badenoch dismissed the prospect of any more of her shadow cabinet switching sides as she mocked Nigel Farage for 'doing my Spring cleaning'.

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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

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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...

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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

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38 h. ago Mystic Nigel has seen the future: a country run by his cabinet of taxidermied Tories | Marina Hyde

By welcoming ‘Honest Bob’ Jenrick into the fold, the Reform seer is embracing the uniparty chaos he claimed to be seeing offLike a 1970s rust-belt serial killer, Nigel Farage is painstakingly assembling around him the political corpses of Boris Johnson’s final, terrible cabinet. Think about it. You never see Reform’s defectors after the initial unveiling press conference, and I’m beginning to wonder what happens to them. I think Nigel amateurishly embalms them or stuffs them with horsehair and sackcloth, then seats them round a “cabinet” table in his cellar, where they all silently agree with him at all times, and never interrupt him.But look, I’m prepared to consider more outlandish fan theories too, particularly after the sheer farce of Robert Jenrick’s defection on Thursday. If Nigel’s sloppy-seconding carries on at this rate, the Reform/Conservative party differentiation is going to feel a lot like it did when Bucks Fizz factionalised and split, then mounted rival tours of the U...

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38 h. ago Badenoch says you ‘can’t believe a word that comes out of his mouth’ after Jenrick defection – UK politics live

Badenoch said ‘Nigel Farage is doing my spring cleaning for me’ by ‘taking away my problems’‘Not so clever after all’: how Jenrick was ejected before he defectedKemi 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...

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39 h. 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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39 h. ago Meet Robert Jenrick's fiercest supporter: Reform defector's 'force of nature' wife who put MP on Ozempic

Michal Berkner is said to be a powerful driver of his political career, with former Conservative colleagues describing her as a 'force of nature'.

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41 h. ago Robert Jenrick latest: Reform MP insists former Tory minister won’t try to oust Farage after defection

Lee Anderson said Robert Jenrick ‘wants to be part of a team’ after his defection to Reform UK

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41 h. 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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