The defection of Nadhim Zahawi to Reform UK is a boon for a party that may soon have found itself out of its depth in the deep end.
The UK political slate is a tough one, and the ask requires more than it had currently been giving.
He’s a tough talking shop in political meetings, and he commands a room – and a space – with deft ease.
He may have been a strong figure for the Conservatives, but Reform UK hasn’t been tested yet.
He may prove to be an expert handler for them, but the party itself is full of willing figures. It takes more than brains – and not a little brawn – to really breakthrough in such a state of affairs.
If the political wind of luck is with him he may well rise higher, and even become a leading star. But this is event politics at the moment, and he’s not the main man.
