Nadhim Zahawi's defection to Reform UK bolsters Nigel Farage's ranks but raises questions over past clashes and the party's identity. Can the former Tory chancellor and the insurgent leader work together?
Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi joins Nigel Farage's Reform UK, marking a significant defection. We analyse the political opportunism and what it means for the Tories.
Nadhim Zahawi's defection to Reform UK is overshadowed by years of bitter social media exchanges with leader Nigel Farage. Explore their history of enmity and political opportunism.
Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi joins Reform UK, calling his old party a 'defunct brand' and endorsing Nigel Farage for PM. Read the full story on this major political shift.
Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK, bringing establishment experience to Nigel Farage's insurgent party. Analysis of the risks and rewards for both sides in the shifting political landscape.
Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi joins Reform UK, criticising Tory governance. Analysis questions his motives and the impact on both parties. Read the full story.
UK regulator Ofcom launches investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok. We analyse the implications for a platform widely used by government officials. Plus, Zahawi's defection to Reform UK.
Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi joins Reform UK in major defection. New polling shows Nigel Farage's party now leads with 33% of the vote. Read the full story.
Former Conservative Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Reform UK, declaring the country 'needs Nigel Farage as Prime Minister'. The high-profile move deals another blow to Kemi Badenoch's Tories.
Former Conservative Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, becoming the most senior ex-Tory to join. He cites high taxes and censorship as key motivations. Read the full story.
Cllr Reginald Popoola quits Labour for the Green Party, becoming the third Southwark councillor to defect since November. Read the full story on the political shift.
As the Trump administration grows desperate, opposition solidifies around principles of truth and solidarity. Discover how 2026 could be shaped by public power and resistance.
Jamie Driscoll, the former Labour North of Tyne mayor, has defected to the Green Party, citing a need for long-term politics. This follows other Labour defections as the Greens surge.
Former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce stuns colleagues by joining Pauline Hanson's One Nation, signalling a major rightward shift in Australian politics. Read the full story.
Reform UK secures its first member of the House of Lords as Conservative peer Malcolm Offord defects. The former Scotland Office minister will stand for the party in next year's Holyrood elections.
Fiona Mulaisho quits Labour, alleging a 'toxic culture' and discriminatory remark about her ethnicity. She will now stand for the Liberal Democrats in Queen's Park. Read the full story.
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is expected to announce his defection to One Nation on Thursday, with colleagues making last-ditch appeals. Follow the latest political developments.
Barnaby Joyce may defect to One Nation as a UK deepfake company is blocked in Australia for generating child exploitation material. Follow our live politics blog.
Former Conservative MP Danny Kruger explains his defection to Reform UK, sharing controversial views on family policy, flags, and why Nigel Farage is 'top dog'. Read his startling theories.
Westminster City Councillor Alan Mendoza defects to Reform UK, citing 'abject crisis'. He will advise Nigel Farage on foreign policy. Read the latest political shift.
A sitting Reform UK councillor has dramatically defected to the Conservative Party, revealing his growing unease with Reform's policies and leadership style in an exclusive statement.
A senior Reform UK councillor has dramatically crossed the floor to join the Conservatives, citing growing discomfort with his former party's direction and leadership.
In a stunning political move, Highbury West councillor Praful Nargund has abandoned Labour to join the Green Party, citing fundamental disagreements with Keir Starmer's leadership and controversial ULEZ expansion.