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New Movement Aims to Engage 7 Million Centrist Voters

1/26/2026

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Baroness Ruth Davidson and Sir Andy Street launched a movement aimed at attracting politically homeless voters in the UK.
They say about seven million centrist voters feel unrepresented and plan to engage them on tax and housing.
The initiative follows the Conservative Party's poor performance in the 2024 general election.
Kathy Gibbon, a former Reform UK councillor, defected to the Conservatives, prompting Labour to demand a by-election.

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Baroness Ruth Davidson and Sir Andy Street launched a movement aimed at attracting politically homeless voters in the UK.
They say about seven million centrist voters feel unrepresented and plan to engage them on tax and housing.
The initiative follows the Conservative Party's poor performance in the 2024 general election.
Kathy Gibbon, a former Reform UK councillor, defected to the Conservatives, prompting Labour to demand a by-election.