Ben Habib is a familiar figure within eurosceptic circles and was prominent critic of the Northern Ireland Protocol which he saw as a serious threat to the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.

Nigel Farage has described Ben Habib's departure from Reform UK as a "champagne moment" and "absolute icing on the cake" in a frank interview on GB News. The Reform UK leader expressed his satisfaction at Habib's decision to sever contact with the populist party.

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.

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".

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”.