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No doubt Zahawi a big name for Reform & helps with momentum. But his resignation was on what the public see as a clear ‘one rule for them’ type scandal they hate – so a risk this, more than previous switches, could blunt Reform’s appeal as ‘different to usual political class’.

— Luke Tryl (@LukeTryl) January 12, 2026

Tory source: “Nadhim asked for a peerage several times. Given he was sacked for his dodgy tax affairs, this was never going to happen. His defection tells you everything you need to know about Reform being a repository for disgraced politicians.”

— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) January 12, 2026

Normally when a former Chancellor defects that’s pretty seismic but not in the case of Nadhim Zahawi. Nothing summed up the descent under Boris Johnson than his appointment of Nadhim Zahawi, a man whose tax affairs ultimately led to his resignation. I agree with Luke Tryl’s analysis.

The kindest thing I can say about this defection is that it has improved the average ethical standards and economic competence of both the Tory and Reform parties.

TSE

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