Overview

• Tory MP Nick Fletcher endorsed Reform's Lee Anderson, urging voters to appreciate his contributions to Ashfield.
• Liberal Democrats accuse Conservative MPs of undermining their own party, with calls for Fletcher's expulsion intensifying.
• Lee Anderson, having defected to Reform, vows not to campaign against certain Tory friends, stirring controversy.
• Polls show Reform closing in on the Conservatives, potentially altering the political landscape.
• Conservative Party faces internal strife as it struggles with loyalty issues and electoral challenges.