Blow for Badenoch as another Tory defector joins Farage's Reform

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"It comes just days after the former shadow justice secretary quit the Tories to join Nigel Farage's ranks, launching a blistering attack on his former party. Mr Rosindell, who cited the Conservative Party's position over the Chagos Islands as his main reason for defecting, argued that Reform UK is now the only political movement that is genuinely willing to fight for the best interests of the United Kingdom."

"He said a clear red line for him was the failure of the Conservative Party both when in government and more recently in opposition to actively hold the government to account on the issue of Chagossian self-determination and the defence of British sovereignty. The Romford MP also claimed the Tories were irreparably bound to the mistakes of previous governments and unwilling to take meaningful accountability for the poor decisions they made."

Coverage ranges across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, with reporting on topics such as Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and a documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes parsing facts from messaging and sends reporters to cover both sides of developing stories. The publication remains accessible without paywalls and relies on donations from readers who can afford to support quality journalism. Conservative MP and shadow foreign minister Andrew Rosindell has defected to Reform UK, following other recent Tory departures. Rosindell cited the Conservative Party's position on the Chagos Islands and failures to hold the government accountable, arguing Reform UK better defends British sovereignty and Chagossian self‑determination.

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