From Remainer to Reform: Can Jenrick and Farage really get along?
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 16 January 2026
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
The reinvention of Robert Jenrick reached what could be a career-defining milestone after he was sacked from the Tory party and walked into the arms of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
The manner of his departure created a political earthquake - but his defection will surprise few who have been following his career.
From his drastic weight loss to climbing lampposts with flaggers - who is Mr Jenrick and how has he tried to scale the political ladder?
Niall is joined by co-host of Politics at Sam and Anne’s, Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates, and Nottinghamshire Live editor Natalie Fahy.
Producers: Tom Gillespie & Natalie Ktena
Editor: Mike Bovill
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