Why Robert Jenrick was sacked and what ‘irrefutable evidence’ was found

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRobert Jenrick has been sacked as shadow justice secretary and suspended from the Conservative Party amidst allegations he was planning to defect to Reform UK. Kemi Badenoch, who removed Jenrick, stated she had "clear, irrefutable evidence" of his plot to leave the party in a damaging way, including reports of meetings with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and a draft resignation speech. Nigel Farage confirmed having conversations with Jenrick, expressing "little doubt" that Jenrick was considering switching to Reform UK, and noted the benefit to his party. Conservative Party chairman Kevin Hollinrake branded Jenrick's alleged move "treacherous," while former MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg urged Badenoch to publish the evidence to avoid appearing to have "kneecapped a potential challenger." The incident leaves Jenrick politically homeless and is seen as a significant gain for Reform UK, potentially providing them with a more experienced figure. In fullRobert Jenrick sacked latest: Badenoch urged to publish ‘irrefutable evidence’ Tory rival was about to defectThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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