I am writing this as I watch Nadine Dorries, the former culture secretary, take to the stage at the Reform conference pledging her new found allegiance to the party in turquoise.

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.

Former culture secretary says ‘Tory party is dead’ as she announces move

Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries has defected to Reform UK

Former Conservative Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is joining forces with the Reform UK leader as he plots a path to Downing Street, it was revealed yesterday.

Nadine Dorries is the latest of Boris Johnson’s most ardent supporters to join Nigel Farage and Reform, writes political editor David Maddox

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.

I am writing this as I watch Nadine Dorries, the former culture secretary, take to the stage at the Reform conference pledging her new found allegiance to the party in turquoise.

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