DEVELOPING: Tory Shadow Minister Danny Kruger Abruptly Joins Reform Party

Breaking News: Tory Shadow Minister Danny Kruger Abruptly Joins Reform Party Conservative MP Danny Kruger has defected to the Reform UK party, becoming the first sitting Conservative MP to make the switch. Kruger, a shadow work and pensions minister since 2019, made the announcement at a press conference alongside Reform leader Nigel Farage. He stated that he had been "honoured" to be asked to help Reform prepare for government and expressed hope that Farage would become the next prime minister. The East Wiltshire MP cited his reasons for leaving the Conservatives as their failure in office, including bigger government, social decline, lower wages, higher taxes, and a lack of alignment with ordinary people's needs. He declared, "This is my tragic conclusion: the Conservative Party is over." Kruger has stated that he will not trigger a by-election, but his departure leaves a significant gap within the Conservative Party. This development comes as a surprise to many in Westminster, and its immediate impact on the party's leadership and policies remains to be seen. The Reform UK party is expected to respond with further announcements in the coming hours. 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.*