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Nick Timothy mentioned Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform UK had left the Conservatives with a sense of “resolve” and the celebration in Westminster is now “more united under Kemi’s leadership than I’ve known it for many years”.

Asked in regards to the prospect of additional defections, the brand new shadow justice secretary instructed BBC Breakfast: “Well I can speak for myself, and I can tell you that I joined the Conservative Party as a 17-year-old and I will die a member of the Conservative Party.

“But the response yesterday in Parliament was really one in all shock that Rob would do that, but additionally resolve as a result of the celebration, I feel, is extra united below Kemi’s management than I’ve identified it for a few years.

“And the reaction of my colleagues in Parliament was to be impressed by the way Kemi handled the situation and pleased that she’s been so decisive.”