Breaking: Mark Reckless becomes second Tory MP to defect to Ukip

Mark Reckless has just left the Conservative Party and joined Ukip. He is announcing his defection on the stage at the party’s conference to huge cheers.

Reckless says it is the leadership of the Tory party that is holding the country back — Isabel Hardman (@IsabelHardman) September 27, 2014

This is horrendous for the Tories

— Isabel Hardman (@IsabelHardman) September 27, 2014

More to follow…