Tory defectors ‘were never Conservatives to begin with’, Badenoch claims Sir Jake Berry is the latest in a string of Tory defectors to have joined Reform UK. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Macron is right – Brexit is to blame for Britain’s immigration crisis The French president did not hold back on how Brexit had created the small boats crisis – the reverse of the promises made by Farage and other Brexiteers, notes David Maddox The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
'Blitz' promised to crack down on illegal migrants in new deal with France A ‘one in, one out’ scheme agreed by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer is set to begin within weeks Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Starmer’s migrant deal with Macron is a promising start THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer has been criticised for agreeing a plan with Emmanuel Macron that would send back only 50 people from small boats a week – but humane deterrence is key to solving the crisis The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Starmer jabs at Farage as he and Macron unveil new migrant plan IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Starmer and Macron pin hopes on one in, one out deal to deter Channel migrants Sir Keir Starmer said the plan was a ‘real breakthrough in the way we tackle the vile trade of people smuggling’. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Starmer and Macron agree ‘groundbreaking’ one in, one out migration deal as hundreds cross Channel in small boats Deal agreed the same day 220 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain, taking the number of people arriving in small boats to 21,000 this year already The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Starmer takes swipe at Farage in migrant deal announcement with Macron Watch as Sir Keir Starmer takes a swipe at Nigel Farage whilst announcing a migrant deal with France. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Macron blames Brexit for rise in illegal immigration Boat crossings have increased sharply since Britain formally left the EU, rising from 1,843 people making the journey in 2019 to 28,526 in 2021 and 45 Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Kemi Badenoch attacks ‘banana republic’ defectors as former Tory chairman Jake Berry latest to join Reform Former Conservative chairman Sir Jake has become the latest Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Badenoch attacks ‘banana republic’ defectors after another Tory joins Reform Former Conservative chairman Sir Jake Berry became the latest Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Jake Berry’s defection to Reform leaves only one question for Badenoch – ‘who is leaving next?’ NEWS ANALYSIS: This latest blow for the Tories is significant because it shows that professional politicians, not just angry ideologues, are now willing to follow Nigel Farage, writes political editor David Maddox The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Channel crossings continue amid crunch talks with France over migrant returns deal More than 21,000 people have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel so far this year Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Channel crossings continue amid crunch talks over migrant deal Border Force vessels have been sent as part of the response to multiple boats on Thursday morning, according to HM coastguard. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits In a speech on Thursday, Badenoch will call for benefits to be only for people with the most serious conditions
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill The Tory leader will warn of a ‘ticking time bomb’ of welfare dependency
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Former Tory chairman defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in blow to Kemi Badenoch Sir Jake Berry, who was chairman of the Tories under Liz Truss and a staunch Boris Johnson ally has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry joins Reform in 'last chance to pull Britain back from terminal decline' The former Northern Powerhouse minister has become the biggest name yet to back Nigel Farage’s insurgents
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Former Conservative party chair Jake Berry defects to Reform UK Former cabinet minister claims Tories have ‘abandoned the British people’ in fresh blow to Kemi Badenoch
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Former leading Tory Sir Jake Berry joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Reform-led council to announce ‘first big savings’ after Farage visit However, the party has been accused of ‘poor governance’ during their first two months in power in Kent.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Rachel Reeves is the only one grinning wildly at Keir and Kemi’s dreary display Kemi thinks the Tories left the country in fine shape and Labour have ruined it. Keir thinks the opposite. Yawn
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Nigel Farage shouted down by MPs during Prime Minister’s Questions IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 ‘Will you shut up’: Farage’s anti-Macron speech drowned out by hecklers Nigel Farage was drowned out by hecklers as he criticised Emmanuel Macron during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 9 July.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2025 Reform hit out at Macron 'snub' despite limited parliamentary presence REFORM UK have criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for declining to meet Nigel Farage during his state visit to the UK