Wiltshire议员Danny Kruger于2024年从保守党叛变为英国改革党, Wiltshire MP Danny Kruger defected from Conservatives to Reform UK in 2024, citing unmet Brexit promises and poor governance, and remains a Reform MP with strong support in his seat.

2024年9月从保守党叛变为英国改革党的Wiltshire议员Danny Kruger指出,他采取行动的理由包括未兑现Brexit后的承诺、经济不稳定、高债务和国家安全薄弱。 Wiltshire MP Danny Kruger, who defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK in September 2024, cited unmet post-Brexit promises, economic instability, high debt, and weakened national security as reasons for his move. 他在致选民的信中对保守党的表现表示失望,并说2024年的选举反映了选民丧失信心。 In a letter to constituents, he expressed disappointment in the Conservative Party’s performance and said the 2024 election reflected voters’ loss of confidence. 虽然他向前同事道歉,但他没有向选民道歉,引发了一份请愿书,有3 000多人签名,要求补选。 Though he apologized to former colleagues, he did not apologize to voters, prompting a petition with over 3,000 signatures calling for a by-election. Kruger于2019年首次当选, 并于2024年再次当选东威尔特郡议员, 仍是英国改革党议员, 最近YouGov民调预测他可以保留席位, Kruger, first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2024 for the East Wiltshire seat, remains a Reform UK MP, with a recent YouGov poll projecting he could retain the seat, alongside a future Conservative candidate, each with about 28% support.