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Ex-Tory Chair Joins Reform UK, Slams Broken Britain

7/10/2025

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Former Conservative Party chairman Sir Jake Berry has made a bold leap to Reform UK, unleashing a scathing critique of both Labour and Tory governments for leaving Britain in disarray. Declaring the nation "broken," he rallies behind Nigel Farage as a potential prime minister. This defection, following another Tory cabinet minister's exit, underscores the rising unrest within the party.

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Former Conservative Party chairman Sir Jake Berry has made a bold leap to Reform UK, unleashing a scathing critique of both Labour and Tory governments for leaving Britain in disarray. Declaring the nation "broken," he rallies behind Nigel Farage as a potential prime minister. This defection, following another Tory cabinet minister's exit, underscores the rising unrest within the party.