Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:19pm on 27 Jan 2026,Tuesday India Global
Former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman, of Indian origin, has defected from the Conservative Party to join Nigel Farage's Reform UK party. The surprise announcement was made at a Reform UK rally for party activists in London on January 27. Braverman becomes the third Conservative MP to quit the Tories and join Reform UK within just over a week, marking a significant blow to the Conservative Party. The BBC reported that Farage himself announced Braverman's defection at the event. Her departure continues a troubling trend for the Conservatives, as Reform UK gains momentum by attracting high-profile former Tory ministers and MPs to Farage's populist platform. (PC: AP)
