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Former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry defects to Reform UK

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Sir Jake Berry, former Conservative chairman, defects to Reform UK citing Tory failures on tax, benefits, and immigration amid growing senior Tory defections, poll shows Reform UK leading at 30%.

  • Sir Jake Berry has announced his defection from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, joining another former Cabinet minister in this decision.
  • He emphasized that Reform UK is necessary, claiming, "The only way we get that is with Reform in government."
  • Berry also criticized traditional politics, saying, "Old Westminster politics has failed" and expressed a desire for a better country.
  • He is the second former Cabinet minister to join Reform UK this week, following David Jones.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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