Summary
Andrew Rosindell has left the Conservative Party and joined a party called Reform UK. He says he left because he feels the Conservatives are not taking responsibility for past mistakes and have ignored concerns. He spoke to Nigel Farage before making his decision to change parties.
Key Facts
- Andrew Rosindell resigned from the UK Conservative Party.
- He joined a party called Reform UK after speaking with its leader, Nigel Farage.
- Rosindell was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Romford and a former shadow minister.
- He left because he believes the Conservative Party is tied to past mistakes and ignores local concerns.
- Rosindell joined the Conservative Party when he was 14 years old.
- He criticized both the government and opposition for handling sovereign territory issues, like the Chagos Islands case.
- Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, welcomed Rosindell, calling him a "great patriot."
- This move follows another recent defection by Robert Jenrick to Reform UK.
