US EditionFormer 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%.
- On July 9, Sir Jake Berry, former Conservative Party chairman and ex-Cabinet minister, announced his defection to Reform UK amid criticism of Tory policies.
- Berry resigned from the Conservative Party after 25 years, citing high taxes, uncontrolled benefits, and mass immigration as reasons for his defection to Reform UK.
- Berry praised Farage for his principles; Farage called the defection “very brave” in The Sun, as Berry vowed to campaign for Reform UK to form the next government.
- Reform UK gains momentum as ex-Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry joins, dealing a blow to Kemi Badenoch and boosting Farage's party ahead of polls.
- Reform UK polls at 30%, suggesting a political shift with potential for more Tory defections, as recent polls show growing momentum for Nigel Farage's party.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right10Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 37% Right
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- 37% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
37% Right
L 37%
C 26%
R 37%
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