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Reform UK announces mass Tory defections as Kemi Badenoch says: 'We're shedding baggage'

Kemi Badenoch tries to brush off the string of defections, which were revealed while she conducted a series of broadcaster interviews on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by 5% - despite DOGE-style pledge to cut costs

Kent County Council’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (Dolge) has identified £40m of potential savings - but council tax looks likely to go up next year

The Independent UK

Alleged Covid fraudsters warned to pay up or face the ‘hit squad’

A deadline has been set for suspected fraudsters to return any taxpayers’ money they may have received under false pretences during the pandemic

The Independent UK

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Covid fraudsters urged to pay up before December or face ‘hit squad’

The Government has pledged to hit perpetrators with fines of up to 100% of the value of the money they swindled from the taxpayer.

Evening Standard

The Conservatives always adapt to survive – or do they?

In the wake of the 2024 general election, media headlines, public discourse, and Reform UK’s consistently favourable electoral and polling results have suggested the party poses an “existential threat” to the Conservatives.

The Conversation

Reform UK likely to raise council tax in Kent despite promise to cut costs

Kent becomes latest local authority controlled by Nigel Farage’s party to signal intention to raise council tax

The Guardian - UK

NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses

Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK

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Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally

Exclusive: HMRC conducts scoping exercise into Reform UK backer ‘Posh George’ Cottrell’s income from business and wealth

The Guardian - UK

Kent ‘down to the bare bones’, says care chief amid council tax rise fears

Nigel Farage’s party ousted the Conservatives at Kent County Council (KCC) in May, with a promise to slash ‘wasteful spending’.

Evening Standard

'Hateful': Kemi Badenoch blasted over Reform 'trans Conservatives' jibe

KEMI Badenoch has been blasted over a “hateful” joke she made calling Reform “trans Conservatives”.

The National (Scotland)

Russell Findlay: Holyrood list system ‘unfair’ as defecting MSPs keep seats

THE Scottish Tory leader has suggested MSPs defecting from his party are motivated by “self-interest” and called for Holyrood’s proportional…

The National (Scotland)

Top Farage aide hints Conservatives could merge with Reform UK post-election if Jenrick becomes Tory leader

Gawain Towler also hinted Reform will have an open-door policy to Tory defectors

The Independent UK

Debunked: Did Starmer really call the far-left to ‘take up arms and go for’ Reform UK?

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice accused Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer of urging the far left to “take up arms and go for the enemy.”

The Independent UK

Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – as it happened

Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader

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Evening Standard

Tories ‘up for the fight’, Badenoch tells conference

The Conservative leader broke with tradition to deliver a welcome speech at the start of the conference.

Evening Standard

Russell Findlay criticises SNP ‘woke’ policies at UK Tory conference

The Scottish Conservative leader gave a speech on the main stage on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Former Badenoch donor backing Reform UK – report

The Tories have seen a slew of defections to Reform UK in recent times.

Evening Standard

Donor who funded Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaign defects to Reform

Mark Gallagher is now backing Reform UK in blow to Tory leader at the start of her party conference

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Evening Standard

‘Difficult times’ for Tories, says Russell Findlay, as he focuses on economy

The Scottish Tory Party leader spoke at the Scottish fringe at the UK Conservative conference where he said the party would focus on the economy,

The Guardian - UK

How Reform ‘misinformation’ campaign sank town’s refugee sanctuary plan

Party accused of stoking divisions in Weston-super-Mare over scheme to improve support for asylum seekers

The Independent UK

Badenoch sets out Tory plans for US-style immigration crackdown

A Removals Force will be given £1.6 billion and ‘sweeping new powers’ including facial recognition without warning to spot illegal immigrants.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch sets out Tory plans to deport 150,000 migrants a year with Trump-style immigration crackdown

A Removals Force modelled on the ICE agency would be given £1.6 billion and ‘sweeping new powers’ including facial recognition without warning to spot illegal immigrants

The Independent UK

Conservatives to pledge £1.6 billion ‘Removals Force’ to deport 150,000 a year

The Removals Force will aim to deport 150,000 people every year

Evening Standard

Badenoch insists she can turn Tory fortunes around on eve of conference

Kemi Badenoch claimed the Conservatives were ‘the only party with a credible plan to deliver both a stronger economy and stronger borders’.

The Independent UK

Tories deny mimicking Farage with plan to quit ECHR criticised by rights groups

Critics say the move would strip UK citizens of fundamental human rights protections.

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