Another ex-Tory MP jumps ship to Reform UK

WorldPolitics
30 Jul 2025 • 11:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Ex-Conservative MP Adam Holloway has announced his defection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party.
  • Mr Holloway, who previously represented Gravesham until losing his seat last year, is the latest in a line of former Tory MPs to join Reform UK.
  • He stated his belief that Reform UK is more serious about addressing Britain's national challenges than the Conservative Party.
  • Reform UK leader Nigel Farage welcomed Mr Holloway, emphasising his parliamentary and military experience as vital for the party's future.
  • Reform UK is aiming to demonstrate its continued momentum, particularly as no sitting MPs have joined the party since March 2024.

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