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Nadine Dorries Joins Reform UK on Eve of Conference
Mace | 5th September 2025 | Moves, Uncategorised
Nadine Dorries, former Conservative culture secretary, has defected to Reform UK just ahead of its Birmingham conference. Seen as the most high-profile Tory defection yet, her join strengthens Nigel Farage’s rising populist party amid growing donor support and public momentum.
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