Europe witnessed a series of significant political, economic, and market developments this week, ranging from transatlantic trade and technology deals to shifts within the UK’s political landscape. The United States and Britain are preparing to unveil major agreements in energy and digital innovation during President Donald Trump’s state visit,

Former Tory MPs, including Dame Andrea Jenkyns and Marco Longhi, and former Tory chair Sir Jake Berry, are also among the most high-profile defectors.

Other serving Reform MPs Sarah Pochin and Richard Tice, as well as former MP Ruper Lowe, all also used to be Conservative members but did not represent the party in Parliament. Here are all of the former Conservative MPs who have joined Reform.

A former Conservative MP has quit the party, branding it "impotent", and wants to stand in next May's Senedd election. Sarah Atherton, who lost her Wrexham seat at last July's general election, has said the Conservatives "no longer align with her values or ideology".