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Reform is not rescue charity for panicky Tory MPs, Farage says
- Robert Jenrick defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK, bringing ministerial experience to the new party.
- Reform UK leaders say the party is not a rescue charity for panicky Tory MPs and will set its own course.
- Nigel Farage and Richard Tice defended Jenrick’s addition as an asset while hinting at other potential defections.
- Some Conservatives anticipate further defections could trigger internal power struggles on the right.
- Baroness Kate Hoey was named as a rumored potential defectee, with no confirmation from Reform.
- The defection follows Jenrick's sacking over plans to defect and ties Reform to right-wing recalibration.
- Lisa Nandy criticized Jenrick’s move, citing NHS issues and justice system concerns under his tenure.
- Reform emphasized a future with a strong set of values, including family, community, and country.
- Jenrick's move raises questions about the future composition of the right and potential policy direction.
- The BBC reported ongoing chatter about defections, including a well-known Labour figure potentially joining next week.
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