Thursday, February 21, 2019

UK PARTIES BRACE FOR FRESH DEFECTIONS

The UK's two main political parties are braced for fresh defections to a new Independent Group of MPs.

11 MPs have so far joined the Independent Group - 8 from opposition Labour, and 3 from the governing Conservatives.

The Independent Group is not yet a political party, but says it wants to occupy the 'centre ground'.

It's rumoured several MPs from Labour and the Conservatives are close to quitting over issues including Brexit, anti-semitism, and their own current parties' leaderships.

But Chancellor Philip Hammond says he hopes the move by defecting Conservatives won't be permanent.

IN: "We're saddened...
OUT: ...behind us."
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