Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg today revealed his teenage daughter Mary has joined Reform UK - but he insisted he won't be defecting to Nigel Farage's party himself.

The former Tory minister was seen being mobbed for 'selfies' by Reform members at the party's conference in Birmingham on Saturday.

He was also urged to abandon his support for the Conservatives and switch to Mr Farage's outfit.

But Sir Jacob disappointed attendees when he spoke at a fringe event to declare he was 'going to remain a Tory', despite recent speculation he was on 'defection watch' .

The father-of-six admitted he was 'having his arm twisted' by his daughter, who he was 'embarrassed' to say had joined Reform.