Voting Reform is now like voting Conservative': Readers slam Tory defectors

"Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."

"Commenters argued that high-profile figures such as Robert Jenrick, Nadhim Zahawi, and Nadine Dorries switched allegiance to protect their political careers rather than to represent constituents. With a growing watchlist of potential defectors, many argued that any MP who switches parties should face a by-election, emphasising that voters elect representatives under a specific banner and deserve the chance to reaffirm or reject them."

The Independent covers topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, deploying reporters to investigate issues and produce documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet investigates financials like Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and emphasizes parsing facts from messaging during a critical moment in US history. The Independent remains paywall-free and funded by donations to keep journalists on the ground speaking to both sides. Readers condemned recent defections from the Conservative Party to Nigel Farage's Reform UK as self-serving, criticised Reform for recycling discredited ex-Tories, and called for by-elections for party-switching MPs.

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