Is Britain’s Conservative Party falling apart?

Robert Jenrick was abruptly sacked today, accused of plotting to defect to Nigel Farage’s Reform party. Jenrick is not a minor figure: He narrowly missed becoming leader of the Conservative Party in 2024. Jenrick had dinner with Farage last month and was apparently negotiating the best exit he could. He’s the most senior of a string of Conservatives defecting. Reform’s rise may provide a temporary resurgence for Britain at some point, but the chaos and drama point to wider political dysfunction in the UK.