"She said: I have joined. My husband joined a few months ago and I joined a month ago. I am sad for the Conservative party. I could see that I have not changed but the party has become less and less what I believe in. We let people down over what Brexit meant on laws, money and borders. We took back control but we did not do anything about it. Reform is about changing the system they won't change unless they do it differently."
"She told GB News: If you are Conservative right-minded, then the future is Reform. The country is going to change a lot. The same people who thought that Brexit would not happen think that Reform will not happen. They are in for a shock."
Maria Caulfield joined Reform UK a month ago after losing her Lewes seat and having served nine years as a Conservative MP and junior minister. Danny Kruger, a sitting Tory MP and shadow work and pensions minister, defected to Reform and was appointed head of preparing for government. A wave of senior Conservatives has shifted toward Reform in recent months, though few remain in parliament. Reform is cautious about accepting too many former Conservatives due to optics but seeks experienced figures because the party lacks government experience. Caulfield said she may seek a return as an MP with Reform.
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