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Suella Braverman Joins Reform Party Amid Right-Wing Surge

2/24/2026

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Suella Braverman, a Conservative Party member, leaves the Conservative Party to join the hard-right Reform Party led by Nigel Farage.
In Fareham, England, the move marks a shift in a town that has supported the Conservatives since 1885.
The Reform Party has surged in popularity and led polls for 10 months, signaling growing right-wing influence.
The party blames mass immigration for rising prices and strained government services.

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Story summary

Suella Braverman, a Conservative Party member, leaves the Conservative Party to join the hard-right Reform Party led by Nigel Farage.
In Fareham, England, the move marks a shift in a town that has supported the Conservatives since 1885.
The Reform Party has surged in popularity and led polls for 10 months, signaling growing right-wing influence.
The party blames mass immigration for rising prices and strained government services.