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Former Tory minister Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK
Nadine Dorries, former Culture Secretary, joined Reform UK citing dissatisfaction with Conservative leadership and rising support for Nigel Farage's party, which leads polls at 32%, research shows.
- Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries defected to Reform UK, declaring `the Tory party is dead` and pledging to open its two-day conference in Birmingham.
- Ms Dorries said she left because the Conservative Party cannot win the next election, a decision she agonised over for 12 months after serving more than 30 years, following secret talks with Nigel Farage at a Mayfair exclusive members' club.
- Polls show Reform UK on 32 support, ahead of Labour Party on 22 and Conservative Party on 18, with analysts linking the surge to migration concerns and defections in the Senedd and Holyrood.
- The move delivered another blow to the Conservative Party, which issued a brief `We wish Nadine well` response while Labour criticised her as one who 'helped to kill' the party, and Nigel Farage welcomed the defection saying she will boost Reform's campaign.
- Ms Dorries has not ruled out a House of Commons return, with Reform UK's Tory defections expanding in councils, Senedd and Holyrood; Nigel Farage called her a `hugely successful politician` boosting their General Election bid.
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right14Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center
38% Center
L 29%
C 38%
R 33%
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