Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform

"While anyone drawing up a list of potential Conservative defectors to Reform UK would have put Suella Braverman near the top, this is still a big moment. Braverman is a former Conservative home secretary, a big beast of recent Tory history. And her switch emphasises the momentum Reform are showing in draining the Conservative Party. She is the fourth sitting Tory MP to join the party since the last election, and the third this month. The week before last it was Robert Jenrick, a week ago it was Andrew Rosindell, now Braverman."

"She said she was "calling time on Tory betrayal and lies". I was also struck how emotional she was. I have known Braverman for more than 25 years being a Conservative has always been part of her DNA. But as of today, no longer. Not a capital C conservative anyway. It is a huge personal moment for her."

"The question now for Nigel Farage is how he puts his growing team to good use and avoids fall outs. The question now for Badenoch is who on earth might run away next? Can the tide be stemmed? Some think there may be half a dozen or so more Conservative MPs who are weighing up making the leap themselves. Meanwhile, for Labour, after all the questions for them over the weekend about the machinations involving the prime minister and Andy Burnham, a chance to reflect on rows on the Right of politics."

Suella Braverman, a former Conservative home secretary, defected to Reform UK, becoming the fourth sitting Tory MP to join since the last election and the third this month. Her move highlighted Reform's momentum in drawing MPs away from the Conservative Party. Braverman criticized her former party's recent governing record and declared she was "calling time on Tory betrayal and lies". The defection was emotional given her long Conservative identity. Nigel Farage must integrate new MPs and manage potential fallouts. Observers suggest several more Conservative MPs may be considering switching while Labour faces separate internal disputes.

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