Reform’s leader Nigel Farage announced Jenkyns’ defection at a press conference this morning (November 28). At the event, it was also revealed that she will be his party’s candidate in the first election for the mayor of Lincolnshire taking place in 2025.

A former Conservative minister has defected to join the Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage. In a blow to the new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, Dame Andrea Jenkyns said she was “joining the party of the brave”.

Former Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK and will stand as the party's candidate to be Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire in May 2025. Dame Andrea, who lost her seat in the July general election, said she had "fought to the bitter end" but the Conservative Party was now "beyond salvage".

Former Tory minister Andrea Jenkyns has joined Nigel Farage's Reform UK. The Reform leader unveiled the ex-Tory MP at a press conference in central London today. Ms Jenkyns will stand as the Reform candidate for Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire next year.

Dame Andrea Jenkyns has hailed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage after announcing she is jumping the "sinking ship" of the Conservative Party. Becoming the party's 100,000th member, Jenkyns took to the stage at Reform's press conference in London to declare the news,

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