Lee Anderson joins Reform UK: Richard Tice reveals former Tory chair has joined right wing party

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Suspended Tory MP Lee Anderson announced his defection to the Reform party on Monday in a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s premiership.

The Ashfield MP was stripped of the Conservative Whip last month for making "divisive" and "dangerous" comments about London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Lee Anderson asked if he'll join Reform Party
During a press conference announcing he had joined Reform, Mr Anderson doubled down on the remarks.

He said: “I made some remarks a few weeks back about the London Mayor, for which I was stripped of the Whip. Let me be clear right now on this stage. I will not apologise.” He added: “I want my country back.”

But he ruled out a by-election in his Red Wall seat, despite in 2020 voting for a Bill that would require any MP who switched parties to call an immediate poll in their constituency.

Reform leader Richard Tice, who has previously been described by Mr Anderson as a “Pound shop Nigel Farage”, welcomed the MP to his party.

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I love how they dealt with Beth.

It shows how people are just not allowing the liberals to set the agenda anymore. Just ignore these people. If they don't like it that's their problem.

robertw
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AWESOME response from Anderson ./.. Country, Constituency, Party !!!

zarkg
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The Evening Standard can't resist throwing the words 'Right-Wing in the headline, seems if you represent the voices of your constituency then you have to be labelled 'Right-Wing' 😂

Colin
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You'd be shocked how many people will be voting reform. I'll be one of them. It is a protest vote agreed, but it needs to be done.

PT_
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Lee looked happy 🤡🤡🤡🤡 No one is worried about Galloway, we are al worried about the Conservatives and Labour.

andrewreynolds-qy
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Well I'll vote for them - what else is left? And a defection is a defection regardless of the jibes and sniggering.

astrafaan
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“Who’s laughing?”

Everyone is Lee! 😂

spartybrearly
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That was a great answer and she screaming he didn't answer

carlitor
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Is it correct to say we defeated Fascism during the first world war?

Shcroft
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A giant leap for Lee Anderthal Man ...
Deform UK!

mickmaphari
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Good to see The Chuckle Bros are back together.

simeonpaskell
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hes was in a top job as a tory and hes saying after 14 yrs they havent got control

vincentvangogh
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They are basically right wing tories, clueless

vincentvangogh
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Luv myself a bit of lee. True champion for the common man, the sublime thoughts slip from his English lips like dew from the Gods. Who else can compare to his intellect and bravery? Alexander? Hannibal?

All are nothing in comparison to Lee and his courage. Courage to speak the truth. To change parties. To be queen of all the hearts!!!

AntonSmyth-odrc
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Reform Party Members
The Dross of Society🤬😱🤯

billelder
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Lee Anderson joined the rest now he joins the Best.
Up Lee Anderson.

pennymcneela
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Doesn’t matter what comments you make I will vote reform

Firedancer
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A party that's proud to display the union hurrah for reform 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

rickyraw
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Lee Anderson and Reform deserves each other, I presume a by-election now?

MarkReynolds-co
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That photo op looked awkward. It was like a terrorist and his hostage.

stevenwilcox