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Suella Braverman

Has defected to Reform.   Good!

Sue Hammond ● 9h8 Comments

I see a new Conservative group has been formed, Prosper UK, comprising a long list of former ministers and MPs, including Justine Greening, and led by Ruth Davidson and Andy Street.Their aim seems to be to push the Tory centre of gravity back towards the middle, now that "divisive" individuals such as Jenrick and Braverman have left.  UK politics is becoming ever more interesting!

Jonathan Callaway ● 1h

There is clearly animosity on the part of reform to those Conservatives like Boris Johnson whom they regard as responsible for the surge in immigration. And there is obviously anger among Conservatives toward those who have defected to reform, particularly those like Robert Jenrick who have proceeded to criticise their former colleagues. But I am not sure there is particular animosity between Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage. They agree on most issues, the only notable exception being Reform's policy of abolishing the two child benefit cap for British families. There may not be an electoral pact but I suspect that after the election the two parties will govern in coalition.

Steven Rose ● 3h

And how many times was Suella sacked from her posts?  I think Nigel Farage will find her a bit of a handful!  And of course he's quite welcome to her.

Philippa Bond ● 5h

Ha ha ha ha!!  Sue, whatever pleases you!!!  Ha ha ha!!!

Ivonne Holliday ● 5h

So much negativity on here.  All pee’d off because Reform is growing existentially while Labour is imploding daily.  Love it!!😸

Sue Hammond ● 6h

As they grow with Tory defections and ex-Tory voters, I wonder if Reform may actually start lose their unity - with a harder and a softer wing?And no, not a tail too!

David Ainsworth ● 7h

What took her so long?  Her husband signed up ages ago.  Doubt the Tories will see her as much of a loss, to be honest.And Reform is looking more and more like Tory-lite, or perhaps better said Tory-right, as all the defectors are coming from the right wing of the party.What will the Tories do now?  Try to out-Reform Reform or swing back to a more centrist position to protect what's left of their seats from the LibDems?  There doesn't seem to be room out there on the right for two parties.These defections make any form of electoral pact between the two parties rather more remote, should it come down to that in 2029.  The animosity is enormous and growing!

Jonathan Callaway ● 8h

Yes, they are welcome to Cruella!!She is in good company with the likes of Nadhim Zahawi, Lee Anderson, Nadine Dorries among others....

Ivonne Holliday ● 9h