Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP
The official website of the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick, Member of Parliament for Newark and Minister of State for Health.
www.robertjenrick.comHere’s the latest I can confirm based on public reporting up to now.
- Robert Jenrick MP, Newark, was reported to have been sacked from the Conservative Party and subsequently joined Reform UK in January 2026. This marked a significant party switch for a high-profile UK MP. [BBC News, Jan 15, 2026][1]
- Jenrick publicly stated he does not plan to trigger a by-election in Newark following the defection and remains the MP for Newark under Reform UK. [GB News coverage, Jan 14, 2026][2]
- As of January 2026, there have been ongoing discussions about the political realignment around Reform UK and how it affects Newark’s representation, with local reactions mixed among constituents and former party colleagues. [BBC and ITV summaries, Jan 2026][4][1]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent local coverage (e.g., Newark-specific outlets) or provide a brief timeline of Jenrick’s career and prior roles to put this development in context. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- BBC News article on Jenrick sacking and switch to Reform UK.[1]
- GB News report confirming he won’t call a by-election and his party switch.[2]
- ITV profile and coverage of Jenrick’s leadership campaign context.[4]