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LeftishBrit

(41,450 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:43 PM Yesterday

Eleven 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 can’t be trusted.

Former Tory cabinet minister Michael Gove warned Mr Jenrick’s 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 Jenrick’s 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

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Eleven Tory MPs on defection watchlist over fears more could join Farage's Reform (Original Post) LeftishBrit Yesterday OP
Jenrick is a vile person, and so are the MPs mentioned! LeftishBrit Yesterday #1
Are they like MAGA? Is Trumpism spreading to britain? IcyPeas Yesterday #2
They are Britain's maggots. 3Hotdogs 23 hrs ago #6
Andrew Rosindell has defected T_i_B Yesterday #4
Isn't he the one with a bull terrier in a Union Jack waistcoat? LeftishBrit Yesterday #5
Farage like Trump is working to break up The Wizard Yesterday #3

T_i_B

(14,883 posts)
4. Andrew Rosindell has defected
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 05:49 PM
Yesterday

To be honest, he's always been absolutely dreadful and will fit right in with Reform..

LeftishBrit

(41,450 posts)
5. Isn't he the one with a bull terrier in a Union Jack waistcoat?
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 06:01 PM
Yesterday

I'm only surprised that he didn't defect long ago.

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