Kemi Badenoch has been dealt yet another blow by Reform UK, after one of her donors and occasional advisers announced he is their newest defector.
Mark Gallagher, who gave Ms Badenoch £2,000 for her leadership campaign last year, has announced he is joining Nigel Farage’s party.
It is understood that one reason for the defection was the way Badenoch did not respond to repeated attempts to help and was just ignoring him.
A Reform UK source told the Express: “Nigel and Mark have been friends for a long, we understand he is very disenchanted with the Conservative Party.”
The party did not comment on whether Mr Gallagher is planning on donating to his new party.
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