"The key moment of Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform UK had it all. It was politics at its most raw: where choreography hasn't had time to get its boots on. Hundreds of us were crammed into a room at Reform HQ designed for far fewer and then when Nigel Farage unveiled his latest recruit, there was no sign of him. Jenrick managed to be late to his own defection, in the latest dollop of farce on a day groaning with drama, jeopardy, skulduggery and plotting."
"But strategically it is Reform showing regular momentum and magnetism to plenty of Conservatives at least. This is a pivotal waymarker in the remoulding of the Right of British politics. It is the biggest coup for Farage so far and will help him take on the jibe from his opponents that Reform is a one man band. The Conservative Party, so long the leviathan of British politics, had already been crushed by the electorate and had already been leaking like a burst pipe towards Reform."
Robert Jenrick left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK in a chaotic, late-arrival announcement at Reform HQ. Kemi Badenoch preempted the move by exposing Jenrick's planned defection, delivering a tactical blow to Conservative control. Reform UK gained momentum and drew interest from prominent Conservative figures, strengthening Nigel Farage's position and broader appeal. The Conservative Party had been electorally weakened and was losing members toward Reform. Former colleagues accused Jenrick of personal ambition; Jenrick countered by citing previous leadership prospects and the attraction of Reform's prominent leadership. Critics questioned whether Reform is a cohesive insurgent force or mainly a collection of Tory defectors.
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