The Latest Breaking News from Nigel Farage

IN DEPTH : Nigel Farage’s warning that MPs have until May – the date of the English local elections – has prompted fears of more departures, write Kate Devlin and David Maddox

Ben Obese-Jecty blasted the former Tory leadership candidate after he joined Nigel Farage’s party

The former Lostprophets frontman, who was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences, was stabbed to death at HMP Wakefield

Senior Tories are concerned that Robert Jenrick’s departure could trigger others to follow

In an interview with the BBC, Mr Jenrick denied that personal ambition had played a role in his defection.

Reform UK leader calls the late child sexual abuse offender ‘a good man, a really good guy’ in 27-second video clip

Former Conservative minister who has joined Reform responds to allegations of lying from his former leader

By welcoming ‘Honest Bob’ Jenrick into the fold, the Reform seer is embracing the uniparty chaos he claimed to be seeing off, writes Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Conservative leader said Reform are ‘taking people who are repeatedly sacked from government’.

Reform leader calls the child sexual abuse offender ‘a good man, a really good guy’ in 27-second Cameo video clip

A core function of political parties is to nurture talent and, in some cases, provide a credible path to power for ambitious politicians. In this fraught climate, Reform UK increasingly appears to be an alternative route for those who see no such path via the Conservative party.