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Related: About this forumEleven Tory MPs on defection watchlist over fears more could join Farage's Reform
The Conservatives have placed 11 of their MPs on a defection watch list amid fears more could follow Robert Jenrick to Reform UK.
Kemi Badenoch dramatically sacked Mr Jenrick from her shadow cabinet on Thursday after his plot to make a move was uncovered by the party, with the Tory leader on Friday branding him a liar who cant be trusted.
Former Tory cabinet minister Michael Gove warned Mr Jenricks reputation will be scarred by his treachery and said his scathing attack on his former party would inflict lasting damage on his reputation....
The watch list, drawn up before Mr Jenricks defection, and seen by The Independent, includes former ministers and veteran MPs Suella Braverman, Sir John Hayes, Mark Francois, Esther McVey, Andrew Rosindell and Sir Desmond Swayne.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/robert-jenrick-reform-uk-tories-badenoch-farage-b2901926.html
LeftishBrit
(41,450 posts)IcyPeas
(24,925 posts)3Hotdogs
(15,076 posts)T_i_B
(14,883 posts)To be honest, he's always been absolutely dreadful and will fit right in with Reform..
LeftishBrit
(41,450 posts)I'm only surprised that he didn't defect long ago.
The Wizard
(13,610 posts)the Western Alliance.
Putin smiles.