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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Sean O'Grady

Voices: Welcome, Nadine, to the Reform UK care home for deadbeat defectors

Kemi Badenoch, with another sadly lacklustre week of leading His Majesty’s official Opposition behind her, has had an unexpected boost – Nadine Dorries has defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK.

Whatever limited gifts she brought to high office, Dorries has long outlived her usefulness to her party and the nation, and Badenoch can be forgiven for thinking that Farage is welcome to her.

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