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Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lxn75gw1dohttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nadhim-zahawi-reform-nigel-farage-chancellor-conservatives-b2898725.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/12/step-forward-nadhim-zahawi-the-latest-highest-profile-rat-to-flee-the-tory-ship
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Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK Open in Bbc.co.uk
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  • Nadhim Zahawi announced his move alongside Reform leader Farage, saying he left the Conservative Party because it is a defunct brand.
  • Reform UK's aim includes winning over more sitting Tory MPs to grow its parliamentary presence beyond a single figure.
  • Analysts warn that flooding Reform UK with ex-Tories risks creating Conservative party 2.0 rather than a distinct opposition.

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Ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nadhim-zahawi-reform-nigel-farage-chancellor-conservatives-b2898725.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’

Step forward, Nadhim Zahawi: the latest, highest-profile rat to flee the Tory ship

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/12/step-forward-nadhim-zahawi-the-latest-highest-profile-rat-to-flee-the-tory-shipTheguardian.com
Step forward, Nadhim Zahawi: the latest, highest-profile rat to flee the Tory ship

Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lxn75gw1doBbc.com
Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/nadhim-zahawi-defects-reform-uk-q70qgmjzhThetimes.com
Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi joins Reform UK

https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/12/former-conservative-chancellor-nadhim-zahawi-joins-reform-uk-26240713/Metro.co.uk
Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi joins Reform UK

Ex-Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi latest Conservative to join Reform UK

https://news.sky.com/story/ex-tory-chancellor-nadhim-zahawi-latest-conservative-to-join-reform-uk-13493445News.sky.com
Ex-Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi latest Conservative to join Reform UK

Nigel Farage bags Nadhim Zahawi, his highest-profile Tory defector yet

https://www.politico.eu/article/reform-uk-nigel-farage-bags-nadhim-zahawi-his-highest-profile-tory-defector-yet/Politico.eu
Nigel Farage bags Nadhim Zahawi, his highest-profile Tory defector yet

Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15455831/Nadhim-Zahawi-defects-Reform-UK-Former-Chancellor-latest-highest-ranking-Tory-make-switch-Nigel-Farages-party.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

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