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
Tories reveal the ‘proof’ Robert Jenrick was plotting defection to Reform The former Tory shadow cabinet member has been announced as a Reform UK member at a press conference The Independent UK · Jan 15
Barbs and a betrayal as Jenrick joins Reform after Badenoch gives him boot Former shadow justice secretary shares stage with Nigel Farage in wake of being summarily sacked by Tory leader The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Triple boost for Keir Starmer on GDP, the NHS and Grok after series of U-turns rocked Government The PM is seeking to get his Government to focus sharply on tackling the cost-of-living crisis after its popularity slumped since the July 2024 general election 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
Why Kemi Badenoch finally gave Robert Jenrick the boot after months of Tory power struggle The Conservative leader has faced months of questions over Jenrick’s ambitions, including whether he planned to defect to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK – but Badenoch made a move first, as Whitehall editor Kate Devlin and political editor David Maddox report The Independent UK · Jan 15
Previous vetting of Reform candidates has been poor, admits Nigel Farage He promised improvements in how candidates are chosen for May’s elections. Evening Standard · Jan 15
I have nothing to hide but don’t know if I want to release tax return – Offord The former Tory peer was announced as Reform UK’s leader in Scotland on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jan 15
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch sacks rival after 'plot' to defect to Reform UK In the past 12 months, the Conservatives have suffered a string of defections to hard-right Reform UK, including some former Cabinet ministers. Euronews · Jan 15
Who is Robert Jenrick? Former Tory leadership hopeful sacked by Kemi Badenoch over Reform 'defection plot' Robert Jenrick has served in Government under four prime ministers in four different roles Evening Standard · Jan 15
I am the ultimate leader says Farage, as Offord takes top job in Scotland The former Tory peer was announced as the head of Reform UK north of the border. The Independent UK · Jan 15
Everything Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick said about each other before his dramatic defection The Reform UK leader had described the Tory MP as a ‘fraud’ as recently as last summer The Independent UK · Jan 15
Who is Malcolm Offord, Reform UK’s leader in Scotland? The businessman defected from the Tories in December. Evening Standard · Jan 15
Evening Standard · Jan 15 Malcolm Offord named Reform’s Scottish leader ahead of ‘two-horse race’ election Nigel Farage said May’s Holyrood poll is a contest only between his Reform UK party and the SNP.
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Robert Jenrick latest: New Reform MP claims defection will ‘unite the right’ after Badenoch brands him a ‘liar’ The Conservative leader said Nigel Farage’s party was ‘taking away’ her problems by welcoming Robert Jenrick
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Reform UK announce former Tory peer Malcolm Offord as new leader in Scotland Former Tory minister Sir Malcolm Offord defected to Farage’s party in December
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Kerry Katona claims she receives texts from Nigel Farage ‘now and then’ When asked about her politics, the former Atomic Kitten star said she has ‘never voted in all my life’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15 Opponents label Jenrick a ‘chancer’ and a ‘charlatan’ as he defects to Reform – as it happend Former shadow justice secretary turns fire on Tories and Labour as he joins Nigel Farage’s party
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Twenty-two English councils expected to delay elections amid fears of Labour wipeout Last month, the government said some 63 council areas could postpone elections until 2027 after some told ministers they lack the capacity to reorganise in time
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15 Thursday news quiz: Golden Globes, Grateful Dead and global threats Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?
Evening Standard · Jan 15 Nigel Farage set to announce Reform’s leader in Scotland Lord Offord is widely seen as the frontrunner for the role.
Evening Standard · Jan 15 Starmer, Farage and Badenoch all head to Scotland four months before election The Prime Minister will make an announcement on clean energy, while Reform UK is expected to confirm its Scottish leader.
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Laila Cunningham: 'London is not a Muslim city and I'd like to see Christianity celebrated more' She is a mother of seven, a former prosecutor and a fiery debater who claims that London is no longer safe. Claudia Cockerell sat down with Reform’s mayoral candidate for London 2028
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Reform ‘recycling machine for Tory party’ – Swinney ahead of leader announcement Scotland’s First Minister made the comments ahead of Nigel Farage announcing the party’s Scottish leader.