Rolling updates on the day’s political developments as three MPs defect from the Tory party to join the Independent GroupFull story: Three Tory MPs quit to join Independent GroupAnalysis: the ideological lines diving rebel MPs from party 1.58pm GMT Asked why they voted with the government on a no-confidence motion just a few weeks ago, Soubry says: “The last thing this country wants or needs is a general election”.Allen and Soubry say they would not rejoin the Conservative party. Heidi Allen says she had one text from a cabinet minister last night to persuade her not to leave, but Wollaston and Soubry say they’ve had nothing. 1.54pm GMT Heidi Allen says the three MPs had run out of ammunition to persuade May to change her path on Brexit. “This is designed to be a wake up call,” she says. “this is a taste of more to come.”Sarah Wollaston says that the new Independent Group is bigger than the DUP and the ERG – instead of constantly reaching out to them, Theresa May should reach out to them. Continue reading…
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