More former Tory ministers will be joining Reform UK following the defection of Nadine Dorries, according to Nigel Farage.
The Reform leader admitted his party's 'biggest weakness' is that it lacks 'experience at government level'.
But he said further defections to his party's ranks - similar to that of Ms Dorries', the ex-Conservative culture secretary - would continue to boost Reform's preparedness for power.
Ms Dorries, who served in Boris Johnson's government, joined Mr Farage on stage at Reform's conference in Birmingham on Friday after declaring 'the Tory party is dead'.
She issued a rallying call for Conservative members to 'do the right thing' and copy her by switching to Reform.
