Tory donor Nick Candy has resigned from the party and will join Reform as Party Treasurer in the new year. The property developer, who is also Reform supporter Holly Valance’s husband, has served as a key financial element for the Tories since 2009. They’ve been in his bad books for some time…
Candy says:
“I have today resigned my membership of the Conservative Party after many years of active support and substantial donations to the party. I am sorry to say there have been too many broken promises and a complete breach of trust with the wealth creators in our country. Nigel Farage is a close personal friend of mine, and Reform UK represents the future of British politics. I am pleased to announce that I will now become the Treasurer for Reform UK and intend to raise enough funds for them to win the next general election. I will take up the role in the new year.”
Farage adds:
“I warmly welcome this decision. We are the fastest-growing movement in British politics today, and Nick’s efforts will help Reform UK transform our country.”
Death by a thousand defections?
UPDATE: Candy has pledged a seven figure sum of his own money to the party. A big boost…
Starmer loyalist and Housing Secretary Steve Reed told Sky News that Starmer should not be replaced:
“We saw what the Tories did. They were in power for 14 years, and after 2016, I think we had nine education secretaries, seven chancellors, and five Prime Ministers. Doomscrolling through Prime Ministers doesn’t resolve the problem.”