DEVELOPING: Conservative MP Danny Kruger Abruptly Joins Reform UK Amid Shocking Party Switch

BREAKING NEWS: Conservative MP Danny Kruger Defects to Reform UK Conservative MP Danny Kruger has abruptly joined Reform UK, becoming the first sitting Tory MP to make the switch. This shocking party switch comes just hours after reports of a potential defection. Kruger, who has been an MP since 2019 and sits on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch's team as shadow work and pensions minister, made the announcement at a press conference alongside Reform party leader Nigel Farage. The East Wiltshire MP cited the Conservative Party's failures in office, including "bigger government, social decline, lower wages, higher taxes and less of what ordinary people actually wanted." He also described his move as "personally painful" but stated that his mission with Reform is to help prepare for government. Kruger's defection has sent shockwaves through Westminster, leaving many questioning the future of the Conservative Party. This development comes at a critical time in British politics, with general elections looming and party leadership contests underway. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*