‘Britain is on the brink’: Jenrick defects to Reform in day of Westminster chaos

Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK after his dramatic sacking earlier today. During a press conference with Nigel Farage, Jenrick accused the Conservatives of “breaking Britain” in his first speech as a Reform MP.

Kemi Badenoch pulled a political U-turn the Prime Minister would be proud of when she announced her shadow justice secretary had been dumped over “irrefutable evidence” he was plotting a defection to Reform UK.

Camilla and Tim dissect the events of a wild day in Westminster as they look at the evidence compiled by the Tories against Jenrick, the Reform leader’s denial of any “plot,” and what this massive political drama means for the future of the Conservatives and Reform. Plus, did Camilla’s weekend column predicting the defection play a part?

Read: Brilliant Badenoch gambit or boon for Farage? Tim and Camilla go head-to-head

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