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Former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry defects to Reform UK

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Sir Jake Berry, former Conservative chairman, defects to Reform UK citing Tory failures on tax, benefits, and immigration amid growing senior Tory defections, poll shows Reform UK leading at 30%.

  • On July 9, Sir Jake Berry, former Conservative Party chairman and ex-Cabinet minister, announced his defection to Reform UK amid criticism of Tory policies.
  • Berry resigned from the Conservative Party after 25 years, citing high taxes, uncontrolled benefits, and mass immigration as reasons for his defection to Reform UK.
  • Berry praised Farage for his principles; Farage called the defection “very brave” in The Sun, as Berry vowed to campaign for Reform UK to form the next government.
  • Reform UK gains momentum as ex-Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry joins, dealing a blow to Kemi Badenoch and boosting Farage's party ahead of polls.
  • Reform UK polls at 30%, suggesting a political shift with potential for more Tory defections, as recent polls show growing momentum for Nigel Farage's party.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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