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Mar 11, 2024 · 11 March 2024 · 8-min read. Former Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson (right) shakes hands with Reform UK leader Richard Tice. (Getty Images) Lee Anderson has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, having had the Tory whip removed after he accused London mayor Sadiq Khan of being controlled by "Islamists".
- James Hockaday
Mar 11, 2024 · Lee Anderson has joined Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in a blow for the Conservatives (PA Wire) In a speech, Mr Anderson said his parents, who live in his constituency, had told him they could not ...
- Archie Mitchell
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Feb 26, 2024 · Ex-miner Lee Anderson joined the Conservative Party having previously worked for a Labour MP. Lee Anderson has refused to rule out joining Reform UK after he was suspended by the Tories for ...
Mar 11, 2024 · Why has Lee Anderson joined Reform UK? Mr Anderson accused the Conservative Party of stifling “free speech” on Monday, following last month's suspension for widely criticised remarks about ...
Mar 11, 2024 · He becomes Reform UK's first ever MP, representing a party polling around 10% of national voting intention.. Speaking at a press conference, Mr Anderson said he was "prepared to gamble on myself ...
Mar 11, 2024 · Despite being widely condemned he did find support from Reform leader Mr Tice who said in a statement: “Lee Anderson may have been clumsy in his precise choice of words, but his sentiments are ...
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Mar 11, 2024 · A history of Conservative MP Lee Anderson’s controversial comments. This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ...
