'I had to face the fact that the Conservative Party was in a different place” – Former Tory minister SamGyimah who has now joined the Lib Dems, says it became 'very clear' there are 'too few' people like him in the party. Ridge For more, head here:
"I am not pro it", Mrs Patel tells the Andrew Marr Show and said she has never during her time as an MP been an"advocate" for capital punishment.Priti Patel responds to David Cameron's allegation she 'left the truth at home' and he wanted to fire her for being disloyal
Asked why, after opposing Theresa May's deal, she is supporting a deal which is materially very similar, Mrs Patel says this is about the situation now, not the past - but that the backstop must be addressed."We are a Remain party," Labour London Mayor Mr Khan told the Andrew Marr Show, before repeating his claim he believes Article 50 should be revoked and reissued at a later date if and when the country has made the adequate preparations and negotiations.
He says:"I want to have that election when we've got this whole issue of crash out [Brexit] nailed down." Asked whether he has been asleep at the wheel regarding this issue, Mr Khan points out that London has set up the first violence reduction unit and his team have been using council tax and business rates to invest in police and youth facilities.
He suggests Remain is about"holding a set of liberal, open values" and that there is"a new divide" in British politics now. Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson has recently said, if the party form a government after the next election, they would revoke Article 50.'Every chance' Tory defector could contest current seat for Lib Dems
He says:"I think you know that conversations between a PM and the Queen are a private matter and not shared with the cabinet."
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