Sacked Robert Jenrick was 'consumed by personal ambition' and has 'actually lost his mind'
Former Tory colleagues of Robert Jenrick tonight blasted his defection to Reform and said he appeared to have ‘lost his mind’.
Conservatives in Westminster and Mr Jenrick’s Newark constituency – who were left stunned by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s decision to sack him - expressed their disappointment at his secret scheme to join Nigel Farage’s rival party.
Some said Mr Jenrick was ‘consumed by personal ambition’ rather than by loyalty to his former political allies.
Former colleagues say Robert Jenrick was 'consumed by personal ambition', a common political malady with which they must be intimately familiar.
Lost minds aren't uncommon either.
10 comments:
Yet another (ex-)Conservative the cut of whose jib I do not like. Who filled the parliamentary party with such people? Cameron?
Hint: They're with the many lost marbles . . .
I have another possibility. He just looked around and saw what is happening to this country.
The most difficult task for us at this moment is to find the most adequate description of Westminster and the creatures roaming about within.
dearieme - I don't like him either, he comes across as a chancer.
Jannie - that's a possibility, so somewhere Ed Miliband has never looked.
Anon - I think he's a chancer who goes where the personal opportunities are. A chancer on the right bandwagon may be okay if he stays there, but to my eye he looks like a risk.
James - turds?
On the other hand Farage has to build a credible team before the next General Election. So if he takes on a 'clogger'... that may work well, or later let go if they become a liability.
The more Reform look like a bunch Tory has-beens, the worse they will do when the chips are down. The whole point of Reform (imho) is that they're not the Tories. I hope Farage is paying attention to this risk.
DJ - yes he has to build a credible team and even if Jenrick is a post-election risk he might be worth the pre-election risk if Farage concludes that enough voters won't see him as a chancer. Reform voters probably don't like chancers though.
Peter - I agree, I hope Farage is paying attention to this risk too. Jenrick could be a hint that he isn't paying enough attention.
Personally, I think the more ex Tories who join Reform, the worse its chances with the electorate. Farage seems to think government experience is a necessity for office but I think enough relevant experience can be derived from the many Reform local councillors translated to Westminster and better policies will be gained too.
Tammly - yes, one or two Reform/Tory labels could become politically entrenched if Reform takes on more and more former Tories.
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