Dan Barker, the Conservative candidate for Greater Manchester mayor, has defected to Reform UK, the party founded by Nigel Farage. Barker, a magistrate with a background in the civil nuclear and defence sector, announced his defection on social media, expressing his delight to join Reform UK and represent the ordinary people of the country.
The Conservative candidate standing to become Greater Manchester mayor has defected to Reform UK. Dan Barker, who was selected to stand for the Tories against Andy Burnham, has now joined the party founded by Nigel Farage . Mr Barker, a magistrate from Sale who has a background in the civil nuclear and defence sector , was announced as the Conservative candidate for the mayoral election in December. The poll to elect the mayor will be held on May 2.
Announcing the news of his defection on social media, Mr Barker said: "Delighted to be joining the new home of conservatism with Reform UK. Reform represent the ordinary people of this country." He later commented: "I'm proud to now be representing a party that has the values I've always espoused. A party that puts the people of Manchester first.
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