defection

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In a letter obtained by BBC, Badenoch insisted the defections were "a minor setback, not a defining moment" for her party, and called for unity.

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But any defection brings with it deep questions about whether that person can be trusted.

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Speaking at a press conference unveiling Jenrick as a new Reform MP on Thursday, Farage said he would continue accepting defections until the local and national elections on 7 May.

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But, in short, defections and how they appear are a nice problem for a party to have – and far better than the alternative.

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Jenrick's allies argue his defection was the biggest moment of his career, and he feels "liberated" to have got it out the way.

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