Robert Jenrick was sacked earlier this week over his plot to defect to Reform (Image: Getty) Robert Jenrick joining Reform “makes it more likely” Nigel Farage will win the next election, his former rival said. Zia Yusuf, who repeatedly criticised the former immigration minister’s record in Government, said Mr Jenrick is “clear eyed about all of the different ways the Tories betrayed this country”. And Mr Yusuf revealed Reform UK leader Mr Farage is deciding on what role Mr Jenrick will play “now”. The policy chief also declared “there isn’t space for two centre right parties in this country”, as the fight to secure the keys to Downing Street intensifies. Asked if he was involved in the negotiations, Mr Yusuf told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: “Well, look, the most important thing about Robert’s arrival at Reform is that I had dinner with him on Thursday night, obviously the day he defected, my assessment is that this is a man who is thoughtful, who is clear eyed about all of the different ways …