Post by northwestman on May 27, 2024 22:18:34 GMT 1
www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/27/conservative-mp-lucy-allan-backs-reform-uk-candidate
The Conservative MP Lucy Allan has been suspended from the party after saying she will back Reform UK at the general election, in a further blow to Rishi Sunak and his faltering campaign.
The MP for Telford, who announced last year that she was standing down, was suspended from the Conservatives after posting a tweet saying she would support her local Reform candidate in the coming contest.
Richard Tice, the Reform UK leader, said he welcomed Allan’s support, as the Conservative MP tweeted a link to the website of Alan Adams, the party’s local candidate, to allow people to help and donate to his campaign.
The Conservative party said she has been suspended. “Lucy Allan has been suspended from the party with immediate effect,” a spokesperson said.
The Conservative MP Lucy Allan has been suspended from the party after saying she will back Reform UK at the general election, in a further blow to Rishi Sunak and his faltering campaign.
The MP for Telford, who announced last year that she was standing down, was suspended from the Conservatives after posting a tweet saying she would support her local Reform candidate in the coming contest.
Richard Tice, the Reform UK leader, said he welcomed Allan’s support, as the Conservative MP tweeted a link to the website of Alan Adams, the party’s local candidate, to allow people to help and donate to his campaign.
The Conservative party said she has been suspended. “Lucy Allan has been suspended from the party with immediate effect,” a spokesperson said.
