Nadine Dorries has sensationally defected to Nigel Farage's Reform party and declared: 'The Tory Party is dead.'
After months of secret negotiations, the former Conservative Culture Secretary is joining forces with the Reform leader as he plots a path to Downing Street.
Ms Dorries explains the reasons for her bombshell decision – which will alarm Labour MPs in Reform-facing seats and heap further pressure on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch – in an exclusive article for Mail+ today.
She told the Daily Mail: 'The Tory Party is dead. Its members now need to think the unthinkable and look to the future.'
Mr Farage said last night: 'I am absolutely delighted to welcome Nadine Dorries to Reform UK. She is a hugely successful politician, author and columnist and will be a great boost to our campaign to win the next General Election.'
