Badenoch’s team is happy with their sacking of Rob Jenrick – they believe the process was executed well and say it short-circuited an imminent move to Reform. Details on that here…
Jenrick-friendly MPs more closely associated with his politics are so far reporting they will stick with the party if Jenrick defects to Reform in the coming hours or days. One to keep a close watch on. Jack Rankin is understood to be staying in the party, sources close to Katie Lam say the same for her – for now…
Shadow Cabinet ministers weren’t told about the plan to remove Jenrick prior to it occurring – Badenoch’s team say this is operationally efficient. Some Tory MPs are praising Badenoch. One tells Guido: “Strong action from Kemi and if he wants to go good riddance.” Another says similar: “Strong from Kemi. Decisive and no messing about.” In terms of defections one reports that there is now a low “contagion risk”…
That said, there are equal numbers of Tory MPs who are uneasy at the unexpected decision. The bleak reality facing the Tories in the May local elections and the strong drip of experienced figures defecting to Reform has not changed. With Jenrick out of the party – the most talented frontbench media and social media performer – some are asking what there is now to prevent a further wave of defections. A pack of loyalists promise revenge. Jacob Rees-Mogg has just told Sky News: “It’s either a very good decision or a very bad one. And I think it’s crucially important that the evidence is provided.” The high stakes call to sack Jenrick will turn out to be Badenoch’s best or worst ever decision – there is no middle way…
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