Tory party member Nadine Dorries has switched allegiance to the Reform UK group, with Boris Johnson's ally making the move.

In a surprising turn of events, former Conservative minister Tom Pursglove has expressed his surprise at the defection of Nadine Dorries, the former Conservative culture secretary, to the Reform UK party. Dorries' decision to join the party, which is described by the Labour Party as incoherent with anger but no answers, has sparked a political debate.

Dorries, who resigned from the House of Commons in 2023, stated that her former party is now "dead" and that it's time for change and to make Britain great again. She has been vocal about her support for Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, stating that he has the answers to solve current issues.

The Labour Party has criticized Dorries for her decision to join Reform UK, accusing the party of wanting to scrap the Online Safety Bill without a plan for its protections for children and adults. The party's stance on the Online Safety Bill is not specified in the provided paragraphs.

Dorries' decision to leave the Conservative Party was not made lightly. She was unhappy in the party for a long period of time before her resignation and took 12 months to make her decision. Despite this, a Conservative Party spokesperson wished Dorries well.

The Labour Party has also criticized Dorries for her support of Boris Johnson during the pandemic. Sir Jake Berry, a former Tory Party chairman, has also joined Reform UK, adding to the political drama.

The Reform UK party will hold a vote on transgender prisoners at its conference, which will take place in Birmingham on Friday and Saturday. Nigel Farage is announced to participate in the conference, adding to the anticipation.

A Liberal Democrat source has expressed sympathy for both Kemi Badenoch, who replaced Dorries as culture secretary, and Nigel Farage. The former Conservative minister's defection to Reform UK is a perfect illustration of the party's contradictions, according to the Labour Party.

As the political landscape continues to change, the impact of Dorries' decision to join Reform UK remains to be seen. The conference in Birmingham this weekend promises to be an interesting event, with the vote on transgender prisoners and Farage's participation generating much interest.

Tory party member Nadine Dorries has switched allegiance to the Reform UK group, with Boris Johnson's ally making the move.