Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why? Andrew Rosindell has become the second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week. Evening Standard · Jan 18
London gets first Reform MP as Andrew Rosindell becomes second Tory to defect in a week The Romford MP said he spoke to Nigel Farage on Sunday evening and agreed to join his party Evening Standard · Jan 18
Andrew Rosindell becomes second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week He said he spoke to Nigel Farage on Sunday evening and agreed to join his party. The Independent UK · Jan 18
Right-wing Tory MP who admired South American dictator defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform It comes days after Robert Jenrick quit the Tories The Independent UK · Jan 18
The playground politicking around Robert Jenrick’s jump Letters: Madhan Street reflects on the language used to talk about Robert Jenrick’s defection and Dr Anthony Isaacs calls for cooperation to counter a Conservative/Reform alliance The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
No amount of defections will change the fact that Reform and the Tories are singing the same tunes The battle for political domination on the British right is a family feud – the result will be a Conservative restoration, not revolution, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Chinese ‘super-embassy’ could be ‘advantageous’ to national security, former MI5 boss claims Ministers have promised to decide on planning permission by 20 January amid mounting concern over the security implications The Independent UK · Jan 18
UK will become Trump’s ‘poodle’ if it fails to invest in defence, Badenoch warns Comments come after US president threatened to slap fresh tariffs on UK and Europe over their opposition to his threats to annex Greenland The Independent UK · Jan 18
Leaked Jenrick defection plan calls him ‘the new sheriff in town’ Former Tory’s media strategy reportedly calls him ‘biggest defection story Reform has ever had’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Molly Russell’s father says social media ban for under-16s would be wrong Australian government banned social media use for under-16s last year The Independent UK · Jan 18
Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland Donald Trump’s move also prompted criticism across the board from UK politicians who fear for their impact on the economy. Evening Standard · Jan 18
Good for Kemi Badenoch: no, Britain is not broken THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Conservative leader has set out a dividing line between her and her miserabilist opponents on the right The Independent UK · Jan 17
Jenrick’s defection strategy calls him ‘new sheriff in town’ – reports Kemi Badenoch dismissed Mr Jenrick as shadow justice secretary and suspended him from the Conservative Party on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jan 17
Starmer condemns Trump’s threat of UK tariffs over Greenland The prime minister said he would be ‘pursuing’ the matter ‘directly’ with the US Evening Standard · Jan 17
Evening Standard · Jan 17 Politicians criticise Trump’s plan to hit UK with tariffs over Greenland The US president said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff ‘on any and all goods’ sent to the US from February 1.
Evening Standard · Jan 17 Shadow London minister Gareth Bacon says ‘zero chance' he will defect to Reform This comes after Robert Jenrick’s bombshell defection left Westminster reeling and wondering who will jump ship next
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Why are so many English councils delaying elections and why is it controversial? The government said some 63 council areas could postpone elections until 2027 after some told ministers they lacked the capacity to reorganise in time
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Opponents protest against China's planned UK 'mega embassy' as decision deadline loons Britain’s main opposition leader has joined a protest against China’s planned new embassy in London
Evening Standard · Jan 17 Kemi Badenoch dismisses Reform’s May defection deadline for Tories Nigel Farage and his head of policy Zia Yusuf have indicated May 7 would be a cut-off point for admitting Conservative defectors to their party.
Evening Standard · Jan 17 Kemi Badenoch joins protesters calling for Government to stop China mega-embassy The Government is facing mounting calls to reject Beijing’s plans for the embassy at Royal Mint Court over security concerns.
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Badenoch claims ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke to Jenrick after Reform defection Jenrick was sacked by the Conservative leader this week hours before he defected to Nigel Farage’s party
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17 ‘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 Independent UK · Jan 16 Wes Streeting allies hit out at ‘stupid’ briefings after ministers ‘urge Starmer to sack him for disloyalty’ Senior government figures are reportedly pressing for Mr Streeting's removal, citing his ‘outspoken opinions’
Evening Standard · Jan 16 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 · Jan 16 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.