Will Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform convince wavering Tories to jump ship?
- Posted on January 16, 2026
- By The Independent
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Will Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform convince wavering Tories to jump ship?

Nigel Farage’s warning that MPs have until May – the date of the English local elections – has prompted fears of more departures, write Kate Devlin and David Maddox