Oliver Hides takes your calls on party defections, major sporting events and 1996.

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How do you feel about politicians who defect from their parties? Robert Jenrick was sacked by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch yesterday, before he was unveiled as a member of Reform UK. 18 former Tories have now joined Nigel Farage’s party, and they may not be the last. Has a major sporting event had a big impact on your life? The Tour de France is coming to Wales for the very first time in 2027. Stage three of the iconic cycling road race with begin in Welshpool and head towards Cardiff. And was 1996 the greatest year ever? Former Sun editor Dominic Mohan certainly thinks so – he’ll be telling us why. He’s releasing a new book called 1996: My Backstage Pass to the Wildest Year of Britain’s Wildest Decade. But do you agree – or do you have another year in mind? Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110, or Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nations' conversation.