Robert Jenrick was described as the “new sheriff in town” in a leaked memo on his defection to Reform UK. The former shadow justice secretary was hailed for his leadership credentials and “political heft” in a private media plan drawn up by Reform for the days following his move to Nigel Farage’s party.

Both Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage may claim victory, but Jenrick’s move has ‘all-but ended the chances of any deal to unite the British right’

Former Deputy President Gachagua denied claims of Cleophas Malala's defection from DCP, addressing Mombasa strategy meeting and rumours of party splits.

The watch list, drawn up before Mr Jenrick’s defection, and seen by The Independent, includes former ministers and veteran MPs Suella Braverman, Sir John Hayes, Mark Francois, Esther McVey, Andrew Rosindell and Sir Desmond Swayne.

A source with access to Jenrick's office had handed the Tory leadership a draft of Jenrick's secret defection speech, which included excoriating attacks on shadow cabinet ministers. Jenrick's allies won't comment on the identity of the alleged leaker but do not dispute the document came from one of his inner circle.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed concerns that the defection of Abba Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, could

A pro-Atiku Abubakar group has officially expelled the son of the former vice president, Abba, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress. Mai

Zia Yusuf has said Robert Jenrick is "clear-eyed about all of the different ways the Tories betrayed this country".