Several Conservative MPs, including Lee Anderson, Brendan Clarke-Smith, and Jane Stevenson, are facing potential dismissal if they vote against the government's stance on amendments related to Rwanda legislation. Chief Whip Simon Hart has warned that their position will be untenable if they support rebel amendments. This comes amid concerns that sacking Anderson, a prominent representative in the Red Wall, would be deeply unhelpful for the government. Anderson and Clarke-Smith have implied in a joint resignation letter that the legislation related to Rwanda does not work in favor of the British people.
Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith imply in joint resignation letter that Rwanda legislation as will not work 'We have already had two pieces of legislation thwarted by a system that does not work in favour of the British people 'It is for this reason that we have supported…
This comes just as a rebel source tells us that sacking deputy chair Lee Anderson over the Rwanda vote “would be unfortunate sad & deeply unhelpful for the govt to lose one of its most prominent representatives in the Red Wall” https://t.co/7qlzz90agT
💥BREAK: I understand that Chief Whip Simon Hart has made clear to any member of the Government payroll - including Party chairmen and PPSs - that their position will be untenable if they don't support the Government this evening
BREAKING Lee Anderson, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Jane Stevenson all face sack if they vote for amendments tonight. Chief Whip has told them will have made their position untenable if they vote against government stance. Watch this space...
NEW: Chief Whip Simon Hart has made clear Lee Anderson et al face being sacked for voting with the rebels on Rwanda. The Chief Whip has made clear that any member of the payroll that doesn’t support the Government this evening will have made their position untenable.
As for those on govt payroll minded to vote for rebel amendments, this from a govt figure: “The Chief Whip has made clear that any member of the payroll that doesn’t support the Government this evening will have made their position untenable”