Former Tory’s media strategy reportedly calls him ‘biggest defection story Reform has ever had’

Robert Jenrick’s media plan for his defection to Reform reportedly refers to him as “the new sheriff in town” and “the biggest defection story” Nigel Farage’s party has ever had.

The leaked plan references the defection of the former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi on Monday, signalling that it was prepared in recent days.

Jenrick has conceded that he was “resolved” to switch to Reform before Kemi Badenoch fired him.

The Tory leader dismissed Jenrick as shadow justice secretary and suspended him from her party on Thursday, accusing him of plotting to jump ship.