Reform UK: will high-profile defections change the party’s image?

Parveen  Akhtar; Professor Tahir Abbas

doi:10.64628/AB.xxjm9nju6

Reform UK: will high-profile defections change the party’s image?

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Abstract

A core function of political parties is to nurture talent and, in some cases, provide a credible path to power for ambitious politicians. In this fraught climate, Reform UK increasingly appears to be an alternative route for those who see no such path via the Conservative party...

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.xxjm9nju6
Publication status	Published - 16 Jan 2026

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