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'Damaged goods' Tory influx leads to grumbling in ranks of Reform
The Observer
|January 18, 2026
While Nigel Farage revels in the defections of Robert Jenrick and Nadhim Zahawi, some in his party are concerned that the slew of former Conservatives will bring only problems
The arrival of Robert Jenrick might have looked like a triumph, but Nigel Farage's unveiling of another ex-Tory minister just days earlier had already set alarm bells ringing in Reform UK circles.
Nadhim Zahawi, the former Tory chancellor, was supposed to be Reform's catch of the week when he stood alongside Farage on Monday, bringing with him experience in government, star power and financial supporters with deep pockets.
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