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 The Independent UK · Jan 13
Reform UK: All the politicians who have defected as more Tories announce move Here is a list of politicians who have recently defected to Reform UK Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Suella, Jacob, even Liz? Inside Reform’s unofficial plan to bag a Tory big beast Officially, the party says there is no mission to court Conservative defectors, but insiders suggest otherwise, and warn against the dangers of doing so The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
Tory defectors ‘were never Conservatives to begin with’, Badenoch claims Sir Jake Berry is the latest in a string of Tory defectors to have joined Reform UK. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Digested week: Reeves’s tears and standing room only for Macron’s Westminster speech Crying in the Commons is not unusual – unless the chancellor is doing it – as attention turns to Trump’s state visit The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Badenoch attacks ‘banana republic’ defectors after another Tory joins Reform Former Conservative chairman Sir Jake Berry became the latest Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Kemi Badenoch attacks ‘banana republic’ defectors as former Tory chairman Jake Berry latest to join Reform Former Conservative chairman Sir Jake has become the latest Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Tory defections to Reform are disaster for Badenoch – but Farage needs to tread carefully Experienced politicians could help Reform get organised – but its leader must be wary of filling its ranks with the Conservatives he likes to criticise The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025
Jake Berry’s defection to Reform leaves only one question for Badenoch – ‘who is leaving next?’ NEWS ANALYSIS: This latest blow for the Tories is significant because it shows that professional politicians, not just angry ideologues, are now willing to follow Nigel Farage, writes political editor David Maddox The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Ex-Tory chairman Jake Berry announces his defection to Reform UK A FORMER Tory chairman has defected to Reform UK. Sir Jake Berry, former Conservative chairman under Liz Truss, is the latest to jump ship to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025
Former Tory chairman defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in blow to Kemi Badenoch Sir Jake Berry, who was chairman of the Tories under Liz Truss and a staunch Boris Johnson ally has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry joins Reform in 'last chance to pull Britain back from terminal decline' The former Northern Powerhouse minister has become the biggest name yet to back Nigel Farage’s insurgents Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Former Conservative party chair Jake Berry defects to Reform UK Former cabinet minister claims Tories have ‘abandoned the British people’ in fresh blow to Kemi Badenoch The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Former leading Tory Sir Jake Berry joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025 Six more investigations discontinued by Ofcom after GB News rulings quashed Investigations had begun into former minister Jake Berry, ex-MEP Alex Phillips and former deputy Reform UK leader David Bull.
International Business Times UK · Mar 12, 2025 UK's Trump Fans Revealed: Meet 7 Politicians Proudly Supporting Trump—Who's the Most Shocking? With pro-Trump rhetoric on the rise, many UK politicians are turning to his ideology for answers regarding the economy and immigration. Here's seven you should know about.
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025 The false claim that Southport trial was deliberately timed for Trump inauguration The claim echoes other posts over recent months which make various claims about the timing of both events
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024 Rees-Mogg tells young Tories he wants to ‘build a wall in the English Channel’ Ex-cabinet minister reiterates backing for Donald Trump and claims ‘Biden doesn’t like Britain’ in leaked recording
Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024 Trump's eclectic inner circle in London: from Nigel Farage's former adviser to pop princess Holly Valance Nigel Farage, Woody Johnson and Holly Valance are among those expected to attend a glitzy Trump fundraiser in London tonight — so who else has made it into the former POTUS’ UK power base? Katie Strick reports
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024 Special needs responsibilities were heaped on councils as funding shrank The Guardian found huge variation in the delays children face, as demand has outstripped provision
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024 All the MPs rebelling over Sunak's Rwanda bill as two senior Tories quit Here are all the MPs that backed amendments to Sunak's Rwanda Bill
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024 Ian Hislop praised for ‘obliterating’ Tory chair during Post Office debate: ‘You can’t just talk nonsense’ Hislop hit out at Jake Berry, asking them why is party ‘did nothing’ until ITV’s drama ‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’ was released
Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024 Ian Hislop in TV bust-up with top Tory Jake Berry over Post Office Horizon scandal The senior Conservative and journalist were embroiled in heated exchanges on ITV’s Peston political show
The National (Scotland) · Jan 2, 2024 'Priorities': Tory MP fumes after seeing Easter eggs on sale at Tesco IT might be a new year but it’s same old, same old from the Tories who, as ever, have their priorities well and truly in order.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Conservative MPs urge Jeremy Hunt to go further on tax cuts Right wing of party says income and inheritance taxes must be reduced, but Labour says growth has ‘hit a dead end’