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'Rob hasn't spoken to me': Watch awkward reunion of former Tory ministers
Key takeaways
- Robert Jenrick and Victoria Atkins, both former Tory ministers, were reunited in an awkward moment during the BBC's election coverage.
- "Rob has not spoken to me since he left the Conservative Party - in the way that he did.
- Jenrick served as immigration minister under the previous Tory government and was in the shadow cabinet before defecting to Reform in January.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Robert Jenrick and Victoria Atkins, both former Tory ministers, were reunited in an awkward moment during the BBC's election coverage.
"Rob has not spoken to me since he left the Conservative Party - in the way that he did. And I considered us to be very good friends," she said.
Jenrick served as immigration minister under the previous Tory government and was in the shadow cabinet before defecting to Reform in January.
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