Breaking: Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman Quits Tories and Joins Reform UK

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has officially left the Conservative Party and joined Reform UK, becoming the latest high-profile MP to defect to Nigel Farage’s party in a major shift in the UK political landscape.

Braverman announced her decision on Monday while speaking at a Reform UK rally, confirming that she has resigned the Conservative whip and will now sit in Parliament as a Reform UK MP. She told supporters that joining Reform felt like “coming home” and said she could no longer remain loyal to a party she believes has failed to address the country’s problems.

The MP for Fareham and Waterlooville delivered a strong speech criticising the state of the UK, pointing to immigration, pressure on public services, public safety and the country’s international standing. She said Britain is at a crossroads and must choose between continuing what she described as national decline or taking radical steps to restore strength and confidence.

Her move follows a series of recent defections from the Conservatives, including former senior minister Robert Jenrick, who joined Reform UK just days earlier. With Braverman’s arrival, Reform UK now has eight MPs in the House of Commons, marking a significant increase in parliamentary representation for the party.

Reform UK has built its platform around tougher immigration controls, national sovereignty and opposition to what it describes as political establishment failures. The party has been gaining support in opinion polls and attracting former Conservative voters and politicians frustrated with the direction of mainstream politics.

Braverman previously served as Home Secretary under both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak and was one of the most outspoken figures on immigration policy during her time in government. In recent months she had openly criticised Conservative leadership and signalled dissatisfaction with party strategy, making her departure widely expected among political observers.

Reaction to the defection has been sharply divided. Reform UK figures welcomed Braverman’s decision, saying it strengthens the party’s credibility and influence, while Conservative sources expressed concern that further defections could weaken the party’s position in Parliament and among voters.

Braverman will continue to represent her constituency under the Reform UK banner. Her decision is expected to intensify political tensions at Westminster as parties prepare for upcoming national and local elections and as debates over immigration and public services continue to dominate public discussion.

This is a breaking story and further updates are expected as political reaction continues.

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