Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeA Conservative former armed forces minister has joined Reform, saying the Tories had failed the Armed Forces. In Parliament, she served as armed forces minister for 37 days after being appointed by Liz Truss. “I rebelled as a Conservative MP by voting against the Armed Forces Bill. Reform UK and the Conservative Party have been contacted for comment.