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Jenrick defects: is Reform tearing the Tories apart?

Jenrick defects: is Reform tearing the Tories apart?

Will Robert Jenrick's sacking prove a boost or a blunder for the Tories? And how will he fare in Reform?

The Story · The Times

January 16, 202629m 21s

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Show Notes

After a whirlwind day in Westminster, Robert Jenrick announced that he was defecting to Reform UK after being sacked by the Conservatives. But how much trouble does his defection spell for the Tories? Can he work with Nigel Farage? And what does this mean for the future of the British right?


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Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Sophie McNulty, Harry Stott.

Read more: Ambush of Robert Jenrick opens new front in war with Reform

Further listening: Will mounting scandals sink reform?

Clips: Kemi Badenoch / X, BBC, Reform UK / Youtube.

Photo: Getty Images.

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