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Zahawi defection pushes Reform’s vaccine scepticism into spotlight

The views of the former Tory vaccines minister clash with those of high-profile members and the party faithful

The Guardian - UK

‘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 betrayed

The Guardian - UK

Labour government in Scotland would pose ‘threat to jobs’, SNP claims

SNP economy spokesman Dave Doogan said unemployment has risen since Labour took office at Westminster.

Evening Standard

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Badenoch insists ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke of defector Jenrick

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is attempting to offer a more positive message from the political right than her one-time shadow justice secretary.

Evening Standard

Streeting allies call for unity amid reports Cabinet colleagues want him sacked

Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing calls within the Cabinet to remove Mr Streeting from his post, according to The Times.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch refuses pact with Reform 'liars' as Jenrick claims defection 'uniting the right'

The Tory leader compared Jenrick’s defection to a priest switching religion, saying ‘It’s just not serious...it means you never cared’

Evening Standard

Government issued contempt of court warning over Sturgeon investigation ruling

The Scottish Information Commissioner said the Scottish Government’s actions were disrespectful to the public and reflected poorly on ministers.

Evening Standard

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Tories to step up attacks on Reform economic policy after Jenrick acrimony

Two sides trade blows over defection while Conservative polling suggests economy is key weakness for Reform

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch emerges stronger from Jenrick’s messy split from Tories

Pre-empting rival’s defection cements her position as leader and gives pause for thought for any others who may follow

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP blasts former boss Robert Jenrick as 'man of no principles' - as Reform's new prize claims he's uniting the right

Ben Obese-Jecty blasted the former Tory leadership candidate after he joined Nigel Farage’s party

Evening Standard

Politics needs to reconnect with ordinary people – UUP leader-elect Jon Burrows

Mr Burrows emerged as the sole candidate to follow current leader Mike Nesbitt following the closing of nominations on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan warns Labour will lose councillors in 'challenging' London borough elections

Westminster, Wandsworth and Barnet all on a knife-edge - while Reform UK could win in Tory boroughs

Evening Standard

Robert Jenrick: My defection to Reform ‘united the right’

In an interview with the BBC, Mr Jenrick denied that personal ambition had played a role in his defection.

Evening Standard

Labour ‘out of step’ on oil and gas, says Badenoch as poll shows support

The Tory leader was speaking to journalists during a visit to Aberdeen.

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The Guardian - UK

Tory ‘arsonists’ still in charge of party, says Jenrick as he hits back at Badenoch

Former Conservative minister who has joined Reform responds to allegations of lying from his former leader

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch hails Russell Findlay as ‘best person’ to be first minister

The Conservative leader was speaking during a visit to Aberdeen on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Mystic Nigel has seen the future: a country run by his cabinet of taxidermied Tories

By welcoming ‘Honest Bob’ Jenrick into the fold, the Reform seer is embracing the uniparty chaos he claimed to be seeing off, writes Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

Farage has done my spring cleaning, says Badenoch after Jenrick defection

The Conservative leader said Reform are ‘taking people who are repeatedly sacked from government’.

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‘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 voters

Evening Standard

Robert Jenrick’s successor says public ‘sick of backstabbing’ after defection

Nick Timothy also said the Conservative Party is ‘more united under Kemi’s leadership than I’ve known it for many years’.

Evening Standard

No action against Reform councillor over threat to punch colleague ‘in the jaw’

Kent County Councillor Peter Osborne was facing a complaint signed by leaders of the opposition groups over a message he sent in autumn last year.

The Guardian - UK

Jenrick says he hopes his defection to Reform UK will ‘unite the right’ after Badenoch says he ‘tells a lot of lies’ – as it happened

Reform UK’s newest MP said he made the decision to leave the Tories over Christmas

Evening Standard

'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

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform

The Newark MP said most of his former Tory colleagues ‘don’t have the stomach for the radical change this country needs’.

The Independent UK

Badenoch and Starmer are the winners from Robert Jenrick’s dismal Tory betrayal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The extraordinary events of the shadow justice secretary’s firing and rehiring are a boost to the Tory and Labour leaders – but will only divide the right

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