Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

[arista]

[Former Conservative Chancellor
Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Reform UK.

The former MP said he felt the UK had
reached a "dark and dangerous" moment,
and the country needed "a glorious revolution",
as he outlined why he was joining
Nigel Farage's party.

Zahawi was chancellor for two months
under Boris Johnson and served as a
government minister from 2018 to 2023.

Farage unveiled Zahawi's defection at a
press conference on Monday morning,
making him one of around 20 former
Tory MPs to join the party.

Speaking at the press conference,
Zahawi said problems with free speech
"on X or even just down the pub" was one
of the reasons he was joining Reform.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lxn75gw1do


A Big Win for Reform UK

[Liam-]

Another multi millionaire tax avoider, perfect for reform

[Parmy]

When's Jess Phillips joining?

[Livia]

Another experienced politician moves to reform. Nice...

[arista]

When's Jess Phillips joining?


She won't

[Glenn.]

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Awkward

[Livia]

When's Jess Phillips joining?

They wouldn't want her, not in her wildest dreams...

Good they addressed the whole Twitter thing at the press conference. Of course that won't stop dullard Lefties grabbing at it because there's nothing else...

[joeysteele]

Reform is likely going to be getting a bit overcrowded with failed or failing, already rejected or soon to be rejected Conservatives.

It's more like a drop in centre for dumped Conservatives.

Nothing much REALLY new about Reform that I can see anyhow.

[Cherie]

Their new name is Rewarm :laugh:

Think they are making a mistake with this guy, a known tax fraudster and he said he would be a Tory until he died, so he is not to be trusted

[arista]

Reform is likely going to be getting a bit overcrowded with failed or failing, already rejected or soon to be rejected Conservatives.

It's more like a drop in centre for dumped Conservatives.

Nothing much REALLY new about Reform that I can see anyhow.


Sky News Political Reporter
and a Political Reporter for the Guardian,
stated that some Labour MP's may join Reform UK

That will be much more Far Damaging
to this current Government.

[Mystic Mock]

It's happening to stop Reform from being a genuine alternative to the two main parties.

[Mystic Mock]

Reform is likely going to be getting a bit overcrowded with failed or failing, already rejected or soon to be rejected Conservatives.

It's more like a drop in centre for dumped Conservatives.

Nothing much REALLY new about Reform that I can see anyhow.

Exactly! They're losing their appeal of being the alternative vote against the establishment imo.

[BBXX]

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Awkward

They acknowledged this in the pre conference with a great response. It was something like "I don't think he's racist anymore xx (towards people who assimilate and pay tax xx)"

... says the man who was fined for not paying tax. :laugh: :laugh:

“A vote for Reform is a vote for change...

Nadhim Zahawi, Reform party candidate and former Conservative Chancellor
Nadine Dorris, Reform party candidate and former Conservative minister
Danny Kruger, Reform party candidate and former Conservative minister
Jonathan Gullis, Reform party candidate and former Conservative chairman
Jake Berry, Reform party candidate and former Conservative chairman
Andrea Jenkyns, Reform party candidate and former Conservative MP
Maria Caulfield, Reform party candidate and former Conservative MP
Adam Holloway, Reform party candidate and former Conservative MP
Marco Longhi, Reform party candidate and former Conservative MP
Ross Thompson, Reform party candidate and former Conservative MP
Lia Nici, Reform party candidate and former Conservative MP
Lee Anderson, Reform party candidate and former Conservative MP
Chris Green, Reform party candidate and former Conservative MP
Sarah Pochin, Reform party candidate and former Conservative councillor
David Jones, Reform party candidate and former Conservative Senedd member

:joker:

[BBXX]

This guy moved because of his ego. That's it. Reform are doing well in the polls, he's a disgraced tax-dodging Tory MP, so he jumped ship because he's a glory hunter who wants to leave behind his previous indiscretions.

Anyone who has an issue with benefits being cut for working class, pensioners and the disabled but thinks this guy, who dodged millions in tax, is on their side needs to wake up. It's embarrassing at this point.

[joeysteele]

Sky News Political Reporter
and a Political Reporter for the Guardian,
stated that some Labour MP's may join Reform UK

That will be much more Far Damaging
to this current Government.

IF any original Labour MP were to go over to the Reform Party.
Whoever they were, then should NEVER have been in the Labour Party at all.

However I kind of disagree with you.
The more extreme elements of voters that support Farage's Reform lot currently, could well be turned off if looked like connections to Labour could go to Reform.

There's nothing, not a single thing in Farage's Reform set up that could or should appeal to anyone claiming or ever claiming to have been Labour.
Unless they've acquired something like unsavoury prejudice against other human beings.
Policy wise there's nothing in Reform that's remotely like Labour, past or present Labour either.

I could understand Labour connections going over to Libdems or Greens or even the Corbyn WHATEVER Party.
However no real Labour ever thinking people could.
Never to Farage and his more cult like mob.
NO Way.

[Cherie]

This guy moved because of his ego. That's it. Reform are doing well in the polls, he's a disgraced tax-dodging Tory MP, so he jumped ship because he's a glory hunter who wants to leave behind his previous indiscretions.

Anyone who has an issue with benefits being cut for working class, pensioners and the disabled but thinks this guy, who dodged millions in tax, is on their side needs to wake up. It's embarrassing at this point.

He jumped ship because he wants a peerage and its all about his self promotion

[bots]

Reform need to be a bit careful. Him defecting to reform is actually giving people a reason not to vote for reform.

[Livia]

Is Angela Rayner still a Labour MP and predicted to make a big comeback? Because looking at all the criticism of Zahawi's financial dealings, and the fact he did nothing Rayner didn't do, i wondered if the only difference is that she's Labour and he's Reform. And he was said to be the richest politician in the House and I know that doesn't sit well with some people.

[Cherie]

Is Angela Rayner still a Labour MP and predicted to make a big comeback? Because looking at all the criticism of Zahawi's financial dealings, and the fact he did nothing Rayner didn't do, i wondered if the only difference is that she's Labour and he's Reform. And he was said to be the richest politician in the House and I know that doesn't sit well with some people.

Oh 100 per cent agree Livia, she is tipped to be the next PM... no wonder this country is fecked

[BBXX]

Oh 100 per cent agree Livia, she is tipped to be the next PM... no wonder this country is fecked

Run by scam artists. We’re screwed!

I’ve never ever in my life thought about voting Green until Zack Polanski and while I think sometimes they’re a bit of a pie in the sky party, Zack seems to be an honest and forthcoming leader. He answers questions with answers not with questions to deflect. I think we just need a leader that isn’t isn’t ethically or morally bankrupt.