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The Latest Breaking News from Lee Anderson

Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Andrew Rosindell has become the second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week.

Evening Standard

Tory defectors: who has already joined Reform UK and who may follow?

Robert Jenrick is the latest former Conservative to join Nigel Farage’s ranks – but he may not be the last

The Guardian - UK

Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform after former shadow minister becomes latest recruit

Andrew Rosindell has followed Robert Jenrick in defecting to Reform UK

The Independent UK

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Penitent Tice tussles with The Unbearable Lightness of His Being

Another day, another Reform UK press conference: this time the deputy leader’s turn to apologise for his Send remarks

The Guardian - UK

School apologises after comparing Nigel Farage and Reform MP to far-right dictator

Secondary school featured Reform UK members on the extreme far right of a display of the political spectrum

The Independent UK

Familiarity breeds contempt as Shabana does her double act

Even Reform MPs failed to show up to hear the home secretary talk about migration, their specialist subject

The Guardian - UK

A guttural groan in an energy-free zone: sullen resignation haunts PMQs

Usually raucous backbenchers snoozed through the session as Keir and Kemi’s exchanges descended into a slanging match

The Guardian - UK

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Sanctimonious GB News is in no place to lecture BBC on fairness

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It was a calamitous error of judgement for ‘Panorama’ to edit Donald Trump’s notorious January 6 speech – but, in a more rational world, the corporation’s top brass would not have to pay such a heavy price. The BBC is unique in the world and still…

The Independent UK

Nige is no longer laughing at himself as he ‘performs’ yet another big speech

Reform leader is trying to make it as a mainstream politician – which involves contradicting himself and gaslighting voters

The Guardian - UK

Tightening Pip benefit eligibility could save £9bn a year, says Reform

Lee Anderson says ‘gaming the system’ is too common and jokes about symptoms of anxiety and depression

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK’s Lee Anderson says he ‘gamed’ benefits system in former job

The Ashfield MP said he used to help people get on sickness benefits when he worked at Citizens Advice.

Evening Standard

Reform MP reveals he ‘gamed’ benefits system in old job

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The Independent UK

Reform MP admits to ‘gaming the benefits system’

The Reform MP added he wanted to crack down on the ‘anxiety generation’

The Independent UK

Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate

Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media

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Evening Standard

Sky Sports 'make Gary Neville decision' after Union flag video

The former Man United defender sparked controversy in some quarters

Evening Standard

Tories did ‘sod all’ on immigration reform, new Home Secretary tells Commons

Shabana Mahmood was accused of ‘tinkering around the edges’ over potential reform of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Evening Standard

Reform UK council leader George Finch, 19, says sixth form is a ‘complete joke’

Finch, the leader of Warwickshire County Council, described the education system as broken.

Evening Standard

Reform UK: All the politicians who have defected as more Tories announce move

Here is a list of politicians who have recently defected to Reform UK

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The Independent UK

Revealed: Reform MPs rake in over £1m from second jobs and gifts in first year

As Reform MPs gather for their party conference, records show they have earned more than £1 million from non-parliamentary work since being elected

The Independent UK

Reform UK unveils ex-Tory MP Adam Holloway as latest defector

Reform UK has unveiled the defection as it seeks to brush off the impression it is running out of steam

The Independent UK

Protests outside hotel caused by fake rumours online

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The Independent UK

False online rumours spark protests outside Canary Wharf hotel earmarked for migrants

Protesters gathered at the site in London after posts claimed migrants were being moved there from the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex

The National (Scotland)

How politicians turned the Union flag into a crime against fashion

TO offer a little respite from the horrors, I’d like to take the opportunity this week to discourse a little on Lee Anderson’s togs.

The Independent UK

Voices: Of course poets deserve a place on Britain’s list of ‘skilled workers’ for visa applications

COMMENT: Reform's Lee Anderson wants to close the book on ‘imported poets’ – but what does he think is happening, asks poet Luke Wright. Foreign poets, coming over here, taking all our line breaks?

Evening Standard

James McMurdock says ‘business dealings’ compliant after he resigns Reform whip

James McMurdock has agreed to co-operate with any investigation, the party said.

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