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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Wingate

UNCOVERED: Reform uk welcome another former tory mp into party - Caught on Camera

Reform Reform UK Ben Bradley the Conservative Party
  • Former Conservative MP and council leader Ben Bradley has announced his defection to Reform UK.
  • Bradley has been appointed as Reform UK’s "head of local government action", with a focus on reducing council spending.
  • He stated that trust in the Conservative Party "has gone" and Reform is the only party prepared to tackle pressing issues.
  • Reform leader Nigel Farage defended welcoming former Conservatives, arguing the party needs experienced people but will not become "Conservative Party 2.0".
  • Labour criticised the defections, with Treasury minister Torsten Bell suggesting Reform is a "rebranding of the nutty fringe of the Conservative Party".

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Former Tory MP quits party for new Reform UK role

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