- Nadine Dorries, a former Conservative minister, has announced her defection to Reform UK, declaring "the Tory party is dead".
- Her decision was revealed in her Daily Mail column and follows 12 months of deliberation, coming just before Reform's annual conference where she will deliver the opening speech.
- Dorries stated her belief that Reform leader Nigel Farage has the answers and the will to address critical issues facing the country.
- She cited alignment with Farage on key policies including law and order, immigration, the need for public spending cuts, boosting growth, and supporting Ukraine.
- The defection has prompted reactions from other political parties, including the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party.
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