Political figures, including Ben Wallace and Rupert Lowe, are involved in criticism and party shifts following defections from the Tories to Reform UK.
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Updated Aug 15
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What happened
Political figures, including Ben Wallace and Rupert Lowe, are involved in criticism and party shifts following defections from the Tories to Reform UK.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Yusuf and Nigel Farage engage in political attacks, including Yusuf calling Ben Wallace a traitor and claiming the Daily Mail seeks a Tory-Reform pact.Sub-event
Ben Wallace faces criticism while Reform UK gains members from Tory defections, leading to Lowe's departure.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigel Farage
British right-wing politician (born 1964)
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Ben Wallace
British politician, UK Defence Secretary (2019–2023)
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Tories
British political party (1678–1834), precursor of the modern Conservative Party
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