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Originally Posted by Dave42

Lewis Goodall

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BREAKING: Philip Lee crosses the floor and joins the Lib Dems.

The government now has a majority of -1.

Here is part of the statement from Phillip Lee explaining his defection to the Lib Dems.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...al-brexit-live

After a great deal of thought, I have reached the conclusion that it is not possible to serve my constituents’ and country’s best interests as a Conservative member of parliament.

I am dismayed at what the Conservative party has become, the role that it has played in feeding division and populism, in squandering a hard-won reputation for sound stewardship, and the blinkered direction in which it has set our country. Those are not my values. I will not implicitly condone these things by being party to them.

That is why today I am joining Jo Swinson and the Liberal Democrats. I believe the Liberal Democrats are best placed to build the unifying and inspiring political force needed to heal our divisions, unleash our talents, equip us to take the opportunities and overcome the challenges that we face as a society - and leave our country and our world in a better place for the next generations.