Former home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ben Quinn, Peter Walker and Priya BharadiaJanuary 26, 2026 at 03:17 PM

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Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, becoming the third Tory MP to join Nigel Farage's party in recent days. Braverman, MP for Fareham and Waterlooville since 2015, announced her resignation from the Conservative whip and party membership at a Reform UK event in London, citing her belief in a better future for Britain. The Conservative Party responded critically, questioning her motives and mental health. Farage stated that he had been in talks with Braverman for at least a year. Braverman explained her decision by stating that Britain is broken and needs to be fixed. Her defection brings Reform UK's total number of MPs to eight.

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Fareham and Waterlooville 30% Britain 30% Robert Jenrick 40% London 40% Andrew Rosindell 40% Rishi Sunak 50% Liz Truss 50% Conservative Party ×470% Nigel Farage ×270% Reform UK ×580% Suella Braverman ×890%

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suella braverman 100% politics 90% reform uk 90% brexit 80% nigel farage 80% conservative party 70% immigration 60%

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