Badenoch to hit out at Labour and Reform ‘psychodrama’ in speech The Tory leader also appears to have a message for Tory moderates, who she tells to ‘move on’ from the past. Evening Standard · Jan 27
Nigel Farage Unveils 'America First' Style Agenda to Protect Veterans Over Illegal Migrants Nigel Farage adopts 'America First' tactics to push Reform UK's agenda of prioritising veterans and British citizens over illegal migrants, with the party now boasting over 270,000 members following Suella Braverman's shocking defection from the Conservative Party. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
Will Labour lose Gorton and Denton by-election after Burnham snub and who is most likely to win? Recent polling in the northern constituency puts Nigel Farage’s party ahead The Independent UK · Jan 27
Matt Goodwin: GB News presenter who ate page of his book after wrong election prediction unveiled as Reform candidate Reform UK announce candidate in highly anticipated Gorton and Denton by-election The Independent UK · Jan 27
Voices: ‘It’s chaos’: Readers on Labour infighting, Tory defections and Britain’s broken political system YOUR VIEWS: Our community sees the Burnham by-election row and Suella Braverman’s defection as the latest symptoms of Britain’s broken politics, warning that Labour is increasingly mirroring the Conservatives it once opposed The Independent UK · Jan 27
Tories were wrong to refer to Braverman’s mental health, says shadow minister It came as the MP defected to Reform UK on Monday. Evening Standard · Jan 27
The Burnham fiasco shows that the right of the Labour party would rather see it burn than lose control Starmer’s drones see themselves as characters in The West Wing, full of machiavellian skullduggery but with none of the idealism. No wonder Labour is running out of road, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Burnham says claims that he was told in advance about by-election block are ‘simply untrue’ Senior Labour figures have called for unity as a growing number of MPs express concern over the decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election The Independent UK · Jan 27
Tories face backlash over ‘mental health’ swipe at Suella Braverman as former home secretary defects to Reform Conservatives forced to reissue statement over latest high-profile defection from party amid criticism across the political spectrum Evening Standard · Jan 26
Braverman says she can ‘no longer trust the Tories’ after Reform defection Mrs Braverman said the Conservative Party had ‘left the building’ and no longer represented the values she believed it did when she joined. Evening Standard · Jan 26
Braverman’s predictable defection is Farage’s biggest political gamble yet Twice-sacked former home secretary seen as ‘not a team player’ and may limit attempts to expand Reform’s appeal The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Suella makes the ultimate sacrifice as she ditches Tories for Reform Most of those at Monday’s event had to remind themselves that Braverman hadn’t defected long ago The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Suella Braverman defects: is Reform becoming a magnet for Tory baggage? Suella Braverman’s decision to defect to Reform UK is not just another blow to Kemi Badenoch’s attempt to stabilise the Conservatives after their 2024 defeat. It also changes what Reform is being judged on. The Conversation · Jan 26
Tories forced to retract Braverman mental health claim Suella Braverman said the reference to her mental health said ‘more about them than it does me’ The Independent UK · Jan 26
Euronews · Jan 26 Conservative Party loses another lawmaker as Suella Braverman moves to Reform UK Braverman is the latest high-profile Conservative to embrace Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's message that Britain is broken and overrun by migrants.
The Times of India · Jan 26 Most Googled questions about Indian-origin Suella Braverman as she joins Reform UK Suella Braverman has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, becoming the third MP to do so recently. This move has reshaped parliamentary numbers and sparked public interest in her background. Braverman, a former home secretary, cited a belief in a better future for Britain as her reason for…
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Voices: ‘Open goal’: Why readers think Brexit should define the next election YOUR VIEWS: Readers say Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to make Brexit the central election issue gives Labour a huge opportunity – but only if he tackles its failures head-on rather than playing it safe
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Suella Braverman’s journey from Tory right torchbearer to party defector The former home secretary has courted controversy.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Here’s the lesson of the Andy Burnham saga: Labour needs a new leader – fast Keir Starmer’s dismal decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor has bought him time, but it won’t change his fate, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Times of India · Jan 26 Is Suella Braverman of Indian-origin? What to know about the new Reform UK member In a bold political maneuver, ex-Home Secretary Suella Braverman has shifted her allegiance from the Conservative Party to Reform UK. Voicing disappointment over the timid stance of her former colleagues, Braverman, who hails from an Indian heritage, is set to advocate for Fareham & Waterlooville under Nigel Farage's banner.
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Braverman tells Reform she has ‘come home’ as she confirms defection The former home secretary said she had resigned her Conservative Party membership of 30 years.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Watch: Suella Braverman laments Tory MPs joining Reform before her own defection Suella Braverman ruled out ever defecting to Reform UK, resurfaced video shows after the former Conservative MP announced on Monday (26 January) that she would be joining Nigel Farage’s party.
The Times of India · Jan 26 Who is Suella Braverman? British-Indian leader quits Conservatives over 'Tory betrayal' and joins Reform UK Suella Braverman, the British-Indian former Home Secretary, has become the latest high-profile Conservative MP to join Reform UK.
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK: Ex-home secretary attacks Tory 'betrayal' as she joins Nigel Farage's party MP says 'I feel like I’ve come home’ but Labour says it shows Farage ‘willing to accept the very worst of the Conservative Party’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Tories criticised over claim Braverman defected to Reform after ‘mental health’ issues Statement, since withdrawn, followed ex-minister becoming third Conservative MP to join Farage’s party in just over a week