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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Why have the Tory defections to Reform dried up?

Boisdale restaurant, a short walk from Victoria station in Belgravia, had been a popular hotspot for the centre-right political crowd in Westminster for at least two decades when it became the focal point of opposing Tony Blair’s indoor smoking ban.

But in recent months, Tory MPs who would have ordinarily frequented the venue have been avoiding it, because being seen there was a sure sign that they were planning to defect to Reform UK.

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