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Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform in Nigel Farage’s biggest coup yet
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Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK: Ex-Chancellor says UK ‘drinking in the last chance saloon’ as he becomes highest ranking Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party
Written by: DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Publication date: 11:16 GMT, 12 January 2026 | Updated: 11:52 GMT, 12 January…
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Fomer chancellor Nadim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
Former Conservative Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defected to Reform Britain. Party leader Nigel Farage announced the move at a press conference…
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Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation — baggage included
Barnaby Joyce joined One Nation, pursuing a political career defined by betrayal, ambition and self-interest, writes Ross Jones. GRAVY TRAIN,…
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Scottish Conservative peer defects to Reform UK
James DelaneyBBC Scotland PA Media Lord Malcolm Offord announces his departure from Reform UK at a rally in Falkirk Former…
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Millionaire Tory donor Malcolm Offord defects to Reform UK in boost to Nigel Farage
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Ex-Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle defects to Greens as he accuses Starmer’s party of ‘leaving millions behind’
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Reform councillor defects to Tories after party’s policies left him ‘uncomfortable’ | Reform UK
A Reform UK councilor has defected to the Conservatives, saying he was unhappy with Nigel Farage’s party. James Buchan, from…
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Australia
Schools to get $11.3m boost amid outcry of defects
Education minister Sabine Winton has defended the timing of an $11.3 million funding announcement amid objections from the opposition over…
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Conservative party conference 2025 live: Badenoch donor defects to Farage’s Reform ahead of her speech
Matthew Syed says Nigel Farage ‘Socialist’ Nigel Farage said to the “Socialist”, newspaper columnist and former workers’ candidate Matthew Syed…
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