Conservative MP and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has defected to Reform UK in a significant political development.
The Fareham and Waterlooville MP was unveiled as the party’s latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally for activists in central London.
Ms Braverman’s defection marks a notable departure from the Conservative Party, where she previously served in one of the great offices of state as Home Secretary.
The announcement was made at a Reform UK event attended by party activists in the capital, with Mr Farage presenting Ms Braverman as the latest addition to the party’s parliamentary representation.
Further details of the defection and Ms Braverman’s reasons for leaving the Conservative Party are expected to emerge as the story develops.
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