Nadine Dorries today issued a rallying call for Tory members to 'do the right thing' and copy her by switching to Reform UK.

The former Conservative minister, who served in Boris Johnson's Cabinet, spoke at Reform's conference in Birmingham following her defection to Nigel Farage's party.

Following her introduction on stage by Mr Farage, Ms Dorries said the Reform leader 'has the answers' as she warned Britain is currently in 'deep trouble' under Labour.

'We can't look to either of the main political parties up until now - Labour and Conservatives - to save the country,' she told Reform supporters.

Ms Dorries last night told the Daily Mail 'the Tory Party is dead' as she announced her dramatic defection.