Multiple figures, including Offord, Kruger, and Jenrick, defected from the Tories to Reform UK, amid leadership speculation.
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Updated Oct 1
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What happened
Multiple figures, including Offord, Kruger, and Jenrick, defected from the Tories to Reform UK, amid leadership speculation.
Who's involved
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Part of
Multiple political developments occurred, including speculation about Farage's successor, donations from Harborne, and Badenoch firing Jenrick.Also in this story
- Officials are facing scrutiny over political security, with accusations of dereliction of duty and discussions on setting security standards.
- Nigel Farage rejected protection offered to Kemi Badenoch, while Robert Jenrick accused the government of downgrading Farage's protection.
The entities involved
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Kemi Badenoch
British politician and Leader of the Opposition to the British Government (2024–present) and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2024 (born 1980)
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Nigel Farage
British right-wing politician (born 1964)
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Tories
British political party (1678–1834), precursor of the modern Conservative Party
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