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Marco Longhi defects to Reform UK party

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Marco Longhi defects to Reform UK party

Marco Longhi defects to Reform UK party

Former Conservative MP Marco Longhi has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party.

It comes as former Conservative minister Dame Andrea Jenkyns also switched sides to join the party.

Mr Farage welcomed the news, saying Mr Longhi has "given up" on the Conservatives.

Report by Kennedyl.

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