The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Robert Jenrick has become the latest Tory MP to defect to Reform UK.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform

Mr Jenrick’s supporters say his spell at the Home Office ‘radicalised’ him in favour of a heavy reduction in immigration.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

‘Not so clever after all’: how Robert Jenrick was ejected before he defected

Kemi Badenoch praised for sacking Jenrick before he could announce he was ditching Tories for Reform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Awkward moment Nigel Farage left waiting on stage after unveiling Robert Jenrick defection to Reform

Farage was unveiling Jenrick as Reform UK’s newest recruit and invited him to join him on stage when Jenrick initially failed to appear

Evening Standard · Jan 15

‘The mask has slipped’: What have Jenrick and Farage said about each other in the past?

As has been the case with past Tory defections to Reform, there is a trove of social media snipes to embarrass the new stablemates

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Jon Burrows moves a step closer to become next Ulster Unionist leader

The UUP confirmed the former senior police officer is the only contender to replace Mike Nesbitt later this month.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Robert Jenrick attacks Tories as ‘failed’ party as he defects to Reform

It comes after the Newark MP was sacked from the Tory frontbench by Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Fact check: Number of pubs fell by 6,800 under Conservative governments

Official figures show the number of public houses and bars registered with HM Revenue and Customs declined between 2010 and 2024.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Multimillionaire leader of Reform in Scotland refuses to reveal net worth

Newly appointed Malcolm Offord, who became a Tory life peer in 2021, plans to stand for Holyrood in May

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Holyrood poll is about who governs Scotland, not my performance – Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister refused to say if his job could be on the line if Labour performs poorly in May.

Evening Standard · Jan 15