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Morning Call: Reform’s hollow revolution

A wave of Tory defectors reflects an absence of true insurgency.

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George Eaton and The New Statesman
Jan 16, 2026
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Good morning. Defections are a reliable sign of a new political era and Robert Jenrick’s departure to Reform represents the biggest yet in this parliament. But is this moment as transformative as thought? That’s what I explore below.

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